# Lidarr vs NodeLink

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

| | Lidarr | NodeLink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 785 ✓ | 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.9.0 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Lidarr scores 72/100 against 50/100 for NodeLink, so it is the safer default.

Lidarr ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for NodeLink.

Lidarr is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Lidarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/lidarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lidarr.md)
- [NodeLink](https://selfhost.directory/project/nodelink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nodelink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lidarr-vs-nodelink