Observalvssonobarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | sonobarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 4 534 | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 160 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 65/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sonobarr.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 160 stars in 30 days).
Observal details →sonobarr details →