autobrrvsProwlarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| autobrr | Prowlarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 3 183 | 7 462 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +210 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 24 |
| Latest release | v1.89.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 68/100 for autobrr, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for autobrr.
If you want the quickest setup, Prowlarr is easier to run; autobrr needs more configuration.
autobrr details →Prowlarr details →