Harborvssubarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Harbor | subarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #79 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 643 | 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.7.25 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Harbor scores 80/100 against 48/100 for subarr, so it is the safer default.
subarr ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Harbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Harbor is easier to run; subarr needs more configuration.
Harbor is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).
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