# Concat vs Sonarr

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

| | Concat | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Video Processing | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 409 | 17 475 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 410 ✓ | +978 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.2.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Concat scores 82/100 against 81/100 for Sonarr, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Concat.

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

Concat is growing faster right now (+2 410 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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