# media-journal vs Radarr

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

| | media-journal | Radarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #97 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 138 | 14 671 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +240 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.31.3 · 15 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Radarr scores 78/100 against 45/100 for media-journal, so it is the safer default.

media-journal ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Radarr.

If you want the quickest setup, Radarr is easier to run; media-journal needs more configuration.

Radarr is growing faster right now (+240 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [media-journal](https://selfhost.directory/project/media-journal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/media-journal.md)
- [Radarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/radarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/radarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/media-journal-vs-radarr