avideovsProwlarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| avideo | Prowlarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 2 109 | 7 464 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 24 |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 58/100 for avideo, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for avideo.
If you want the quickest setup, Prowlarr is easier to run; avideo needs more configuration.
Prowlarr is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).
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