Automatischvssonobarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Automatisch | sonobarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 14 004 | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Automatisch scores 69/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.
sonobarr ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Automatisch.
Automatisch is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
Automatisch details →sonobarr details →