# librarr vs Sportarr

> Two self-hosted [Sonarr alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/sonarr), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | librarr | Sportarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 54/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 12 in Book Management | #48 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 295 | 614 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.1 · 21 Sept 2026 | v4.1.11.1121 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Sportarr scores 54/100 against 50/100 for librarr, so it is the safer default.

Sportarr ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for librarr.

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

Sportarr is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [librarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/librarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librarr.md)
- [Sportarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sportarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sportarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librarr-vs-sportarr