# Actual vs Sonarr

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

| | Actual | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 838 ✓ | 17 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +702 | +966 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Actual and Sonarr score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Actual.

## Details

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

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