# Answer vs Radarr

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

| | Answer | Radarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 ✓ | 14 671 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +240 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Radarr scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.

Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.

Radarr is growing faster right now (+240 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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