Bitcoin CorevsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 90 529 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +965 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 34 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | C |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 81/100 for Sonarr, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Bitcoin Core.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
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