# Lidarr vs OpenSearch

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

| | Lidarr | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 5 787 | 13 931 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +156 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Lidarr, so it is the safer default.

Lidarr ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

## Details

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

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