hadoopvssonobarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hadoop | sonobarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 15 701 | 384 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hadoop scores 76/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.
sonobarr ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.
If you want the quickest setup, sonobarr is easier to run; hadoop needs more configuration.
hadoop is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
hadoop details →sonobarr details →