librarrvstubesync
Two self-hosted Sonarr alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| librarr | tubesync | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 12 in Book Management | #24 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 295 | 2 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.4.1 · 21 Sept 2026 | v0.18.5 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
tubesync scores 60/100 against 50/100 for librarr, so it is the safer default.
librarr ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for tubesync.
If you want the quickest setup, tubesync is easier to run; librarr needs more configuration.
tubesync is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).
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