FloodvsProwlarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flood | Prowlarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Torrent | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 2 860 | 7 463 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +211 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 24 |
| Latest release | v4.16.3 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 65/100 for Flood, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Flood.
Prowlarr is growing faster right now (+211 stars in 30 days).
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