# avideo vs recyclarr

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | avideo | recyclarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 109 | 2 145 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +26 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

recyclarr scores 64/100 against 58/100 for avideo, so it is the safer default.

recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for avideo.

If you want the quickest setup, recyclarr is easier to run; avideo needs more configuration.

recyclarr is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [avideo](https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo.md)
- [recyclarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/avideo-vs-recyclarr