AureusvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Aureus | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in ERP | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 134 | 17 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +966 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 34 |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 68/100 for Aureus, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Aureus.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+966 stars in 30 days).
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