# openpencil vs Sonarr

> 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.

## Details

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

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