# croc vs Sonarr

> 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).

## Details

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

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