Gopeedvswatchlistarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gopeed | watchlistarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Download Management | #92 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 27 230 | 361 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +738 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
Gopeed scores 80/100 against 46/100 for watchlistarr, so it is the safer default.
Gopeed ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for watchlistarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; watchlistarr needs more configuration.
Gopeed is growing faster right now (+738 stars in 30 days).
Gopeed details →watchlistarr details →