# imgproxy vs Sonarr

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | imgproxy | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 161 | 17 478 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +965 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 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 72/100 for imgproxy, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for imgproxy.

If you want the quickest setup, imgproxy is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [imgproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/imgproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/imgproxy.md)
- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/imgproxy-vs-sonarr