NNTmuxvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NNTmux | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #25 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 302 | 17 471 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +974 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 34 |
| Latest release | 4.2 · 22 Jan 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 51/100 for NNTmux, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for NNTmux.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; NNTmux needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+974 stars in 30 days).
NNTmux details →Sonarr details →