# CookCLI vs Sonarr

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

| | CookCLI | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 424 | 17 479 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +966 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 61/100 for CookCLI, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for CookCLI.

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

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+966 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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