# 1panel vs Sonarr

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 1panel | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 302 ✓ | 17 475 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 | +978 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 79/100 for 1panel, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for 1panel.

If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1panel-vs-sonarr