DashBeamvsRadarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | Radarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 122 | 14 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +246 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Radarr scores 78/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
If you want the quickest setup, Radarr is easier to run; DashBeam needs more configuration.
Radarr is growing faster right now (+246 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →Radarr details →