# downtify vs Lidarr

> 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).

## Details

- [downtify](https://selfhost.directory/project/downtify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/downtify.md)
- [Lidarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/lidarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lidarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/downtify-vs-lidarr