openpencilvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpencil | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 387 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +802 | +979 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 34 |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
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