# Cinephage vs librarr

> Two self-hosted [Sonarr alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/sonarr), 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).

## Details

- [Cinephage](https://selfhost.directory/project/cinephage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cinephage.md)
- [librarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/librarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cinephage-vs-librarr