# CasaOS vs sonobarr

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

| | CasaOS | sonobarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 37 393 ✓ | 384 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

CasaOS scores 76/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.

sonobarr ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

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

CasaOS is growing faster right now (+134 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CasaOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos.md)
- [sonobarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/casaos-vs-sonobarr