# AstrBot vs nzbhydra2

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

| | AstrBot | nzbhydra2 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #2 of 6 in Feed Aggregator |
| GitHub stars | 44 492 ✓ | 1 742 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 560 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.29.3 · 24 Oct 2026 | v9.2.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

AstrBot scores 88/100 against 60/100 for nzbhydra2, so it is the safer default.

nzbhydra2 ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for AstrBot.

AstrBot is growing faster right now (+3 560 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AstrBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/astrbot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/astrbot.md)
- [nzbhydra2](https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/astrbot-vs-nzbhydra2