ActivityWatchvsRadarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ActivityWatch | Radarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 429 | 14 673 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +453 | +242 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
ActivityWatch scores 80/100 against 78/100 for Radarr, so it is the safer default.
Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for ActivityWatch.
If you want the quickest setup, Radarr is easier to run; ActivityWatch needs more configuration.
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