# ClipForge vs Sonarr

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

| | ClipForge | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 18 in Video Processing | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 117 | 17 476 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +979 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.12 · 26 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 57/100 for ClipForge, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ClipForge.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+979 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ClipForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/clipforge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/clipforge.md)
- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/clipforge-vs-sonarr