# Entroly vs recyclarr

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

| | Entroly | recyclarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #53 of 166 in Developer Tools | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 480 | 2 146 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +28 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 58 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | entroly-v1.0.87 · 13 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

recyclarr scores 64/100 against 57/100 for Entroly, so it is the safer default.

Entroly ships more often: 58 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for recyclarr.

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

## Details

- [Entroly](https://selfhost.directory/project/entroly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/entroly.md)
- [recyclarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/entroly-vs-recyclarr