Cinephagevslibrarr
Two self-hosted Sonarr alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cinephage | librarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 142 in Media Management | #8 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 884 | 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.19.1 · 19 Sept 2026 | v1.4.1 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Cinephage scores 58/100 against 50/100 for librarr, so it is the safer default.
Cinephage ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for librarr.
Cinephage is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
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