# Actual vs Radarr

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

| | Actual | Radarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 862 ✓ | 14 673 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +726 ✓ | +242 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Actual scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Radarr, so it is the safer default.

Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Actual.

If you want the quickest setup, Radarr is easier to run; Actual needs more configuration.

Actual is growing faster right now (+726 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Actual](https://selfhost.directory/project/actual) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actual.md)
- [Radarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/radarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/radarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actual-vs-radarr