# DashBeam vs Radarr

> 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).

## Details

- [DashBeam](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam.md)
- [Radarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/radarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/radarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashbeam-vs-radarr