# Beets vs Radarr

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

| | Beets | Radarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 861 ✓ | 14 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +161 | +246 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Radarr scores 78/100 against 77/100 for Beets, so it is the safer default.

Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Beets.

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

## Details

- [Beets](https://selfhost.directory/project/beets) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/beets.md)
- [Radarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/radarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/radarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/beets-vs-radarr