downtifyvsLidarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| downtify | Lidarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 31 in Music | #6 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 792 | 5 784 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +105 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 15 |
| Latest release | 3.7.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Lidarr scores 72/100 against 60/100 for downtify, so it is the safer default.
downtify ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Lidarr.
If you want the quickest setup, downtify is easier to run; Lidarr needs more configuration.
Lidarr is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
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