ChannelTubevsRadarr
Two self-hosted Download Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChannelTube | Radarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 45 in Download Management | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 333 | 14 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +246 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.9.10 · 27 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Radarr scores 78/100 against 47/100 for ChannelTube, so it is the safer default.
Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for ChannelTube.
Radarr is growing faster right now (+246 stars in 30 days).
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