automqvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| automq | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 921 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +965 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 34 |
| Latest release | 1.7.4 · 29 Aug 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 68/100 for automq, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for automq.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; automq needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
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