# Opencast vs Sonarr

> Two self-hosted [Media Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Opencast | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #37 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 509 | 17 472 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +975 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | 19.10 · 28 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | ECL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Opencast.

If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+975 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Opencast](https://selfhost.directory/project/opencast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opencast.md)
- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/opencast-vs-sonarr