# Dispatcharr vs wanderer

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dispatcharr | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 418 ✓ | 4 032 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +303 ✓ | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Dispatcharr scores 72/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for wanderer.

Dispatcharr is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dispatcharr](https://selfhost.directory/project/dispatcharr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dispatcharr.md)
- [wanderer](https://selfhost.directory/project/wanderer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wanderer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dispatcharr-vs-wanderer