MainsailvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 17 481 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +968 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 34 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Mainsail.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+968 stars in 30 days).
Mainsail details →Sonarr details →