NomadvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 049 | 17 475 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +978 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 34 |
| Latest release | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Nomad.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).
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