# Kimai vs Sonarr

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

| | Kimai | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 112 | 17 480 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 | +967 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 72/100 for Kimai, so it is the safer default.

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

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+967 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kimai](https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2.md)
- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kimai2-vs-sonarr