OSEMvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OSEM | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Event Management | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 929 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +965 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 |
| Latest release | — | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OSEM.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; OSEM needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
OSEM details →Sonarr details →