crocvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 799 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +368 | +979 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 34 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 81/100 for Sonarr, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 34 for Sonarr.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+979 stars in 30 days).
croc details →Sonarr details →