# Rutorrent-crazymax

Rutorrent-crazymax is a Docker image pairing the rTorrent BitTorrent client with the ruTorrent web interface for managing torrents from a browser. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/663/rutorrent-crazymax

## Description

Rutorrent (CrazyMax) is a Docker image pairing the rTorrent BitTorrent client with the ruTorrent web interface for managing torrents from a browser. It is a lightweight, Alpine-based build aimed at homelab NAS and Docker hosts, with x86 and ARM support, maintained as an actively updated alternative to older rTorrent images.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

71/100 (Good), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 99 (last commit 42 days ago)
- Popular: 56 (656 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/crazy-max/docker-rtorrent-rutorrent
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/crazymax/rtorrent-rutorrent
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/rutorrent-crazymax-17ws8jd1d52qb1?q=rutorrent-crazymax

## Common questions

### Where should I look if the rutorrent-crazymax container fails to start?

The DeepWiki troubleshooting page covers container startup failures, permission problems, service issues, network connectivity, and graceful shutdown procedures.

### What configuration issues have users reported with the crazy-max image?

One Docker thread reports issues around exposed rtorrent configuration and XML-RPC settings.

### What should I check when migrating from Binhex rtorrent to this image?

A migrator noted that save paths may need to be changed, while .arr applications can already work with Binhex rtorrent.

### Has the crazy-max rtorrent/rutorrent image changed upstream?

A trackers community thread reports that the image switched to a new fork.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/663/rutorrent-crazymax), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.