# ActivityWatch vs Sonarr

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

| | ActivityWatch | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 421 ✓ | 17 480 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +445 | +967 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 80/100 for ActivityWatch, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for ActivityWatch.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+967 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/activitywatch-vs-sonarr