# autobrr vs Prowlarr

> 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 | 3 184 | 7 463 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 | +211 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [autobrr](https://selfhost.directory/project/autobrr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/autobrr.md)
- [Prowlarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/prowlarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prowlarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/autobrr-vs-prowlarr