DaguvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 488 | 17 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +414 | +966 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 34 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 34 for Sonarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+966 stars in 30 days).
Dagu details →Sonarr details →