# jellysweep vs Sonarr

> Two self-hosted [Media Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | jellysweep | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #98 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 260 | 17 475 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +978 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.16.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 45/100 for jellysweep, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for jellysweep.

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

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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