# dockpanel vs Sonarr

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

| | dockpanel | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 27 in Server Management | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 983 | 17 478 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +965 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.242.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 57/100 for dockpanel, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for dockpanel.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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