# dockhand vs Sonarr

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

| | dockhand | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 916 | 17 475 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +556 | +978 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for dockhand.

If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.

## Details

- [dockhand](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand.md)
- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockhand-vs-sonarr