Which VPN for torrenting? reddit / selfhosted ---------------------------------------------------------------------- nsas02 · 2023-10-31 11:09 I'm from India. I've been using torrenting for many years. I've self hosted few months backs. Running OMV on my old PC with Plex and other arrs. Now, I'm looking for a VPN just for torrent downloads. Anyone using one and found cheap in my region, pls let me know. And also, how to use it in my server as it runs linux headless, so not a straight installation. I didn't Google and found many recommending Mullvad. Just wanted to understand if there is anything that can be self hosted and used along with my self hosted qbit. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- sevlonbhoi1 · 2023-10-31 11:35 qbit, deluge, transmission. all works fine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- nsas02 · 2023-10-31 11:36 Is there any VPN suggestion to use? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BOTIRVIN · 2023-10-31 11:43 Bhai, Mullvad. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- bufandatl · 2023-10-31 12:17 Maybe ask r/piracy. Not sure what this has to do with self hosting. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stetsed · 2023-10-31 12:20 So I would recommend Qbittorent combined with gluetun and your VPN of choice, I personally use ProtonVPN for my Linux ISO stack simply because it still has a form of port forwarding(NAT-PMP) which I can combine with scripts to get it port forwarded. However besides that I used to use mullvad and it worked great and can highly recommend although it is a bit more on the expensive side(both mullvad and protonVPN are, mullvad being 5 euro per month, proton being 10 euros if you pay monthly 6 if you pay yearly, 5 if you pay for 2 years). I use these because they have a reputation for being less shady than other VPN companies like NordVPN/Express/(Insert other VPN that sponsors every youtuber under the sun). But it will depend on what you want and what you are willing to spend. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- thekrautboy · 2023-10-31 12:37 Youre looking for a VPN provider, not for a selfhosted VPN software exactly. The software alone (just search for gluetun) will not do anything without you having a VPN node to connect it to. That can either be a VPS that you rent yourself at a provider, install the VPN software there too and connect your home to your VPS with that. Or its a paid node run by a company and they give you access. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- sevlonbhoi1 · 2023-10-31 12:46 I have been torrenting on Airtel broadband for years now, no issues. Never needed a vpn. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- amarao_san · 2023-10-31 13:34 Why 'headless' is complicated? Open a shell (via ssh) and you have a normal linux server. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BoofingBabies · 2023-10-31 14:49 Don't use Mullvad. They stopped supporting port forwarding. I switched to Torguard a few months ago. It's okay. Not nearly as fast though. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- nsas02 · 2023-10-31 16:15 Same dude. Just taking precautions that's it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- yakadoodle123 · 2023-10-31 16:24 Mullvad dont offer port forwarding anymore. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- emprahsFury · 2023-10-31 18:50 This has as much to do with self hosting as people constantly recommending CF tunnels or a Tailscale setup. Neither of which are self hosted The hypocrisy of a certain cadre on this sub is intense. The guy who wanted a "plex for porn" recommendation was shitcanned by the "not real self hosted" brigade. This guy who wants a premium vpn recommendation is getting a visit from the same. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Crazy-Hall8823 · 2023-10-31 22:55 I use ProtonVPN behind a gluetun container. I just keep my indexer and downloader behind it (SABnzbd + prowlarr) I used to have all my arrs and overseer and everything behind it because I was paranoid but it's not necessary. You don't even need SAB behind it cause it's behind ssl but yea. Proton running downloader and indexer through gluetun ---------------------------------------------------------------------- applesoff · 2023-11-01 01:16 What do you need port forwarding for? Really curious because I haven't come across a need besides private torrent trackers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BoofingBabies · 2023-11-01 02:27 Connecting to nearly dead torrents, or like you said, private trackers. Also, being able to upload to people who aren't port forwarded without people who are in the swarm. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- nsas02 · 2023-11-01 10:08 Just another stupid qn. Do I still need to use flaresolverr if I use a VPN? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- servergeek82 · 2023-11-01 11:09 Nordvpn. Transmission for torrenting. They have a docker container that is transmission and openvpn in one container.