NekovsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Neko | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 22 561 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 | +979 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 34 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+979 stars in 30 days).
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