HiClawvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 17 475 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +978 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 34 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →Sonarr details →