Open Codexvsrecyclarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open Codex | recyclarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in CLI Tools | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 695 | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 |
| Latest release | — | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C# |
Which one should you pick?
recyclarr scores 64/100 against 45/100 for Open Codex, so it is the safer default.
recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Open Codex.
recyclarr is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
Open Codex details →recyclarr details →