Docker EnginevsRadarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | Radarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 72 221 | 14 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +89 | +246 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 19 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 78/100 for Radarr, so it is the safer default.
Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.
If you want the quickest setup, Radarr is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
Radarr is growing faster right now (+246 stars in 30 days).
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