# Plane vs sonobarr

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Plane | sonobarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Project Management | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 61 659 ✓ | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 812 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.

Plane ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sonobarr.

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

Plane is growing faster right now (+1 812 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Plane](https://selfhost.directory/project/plane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plane.md)
- [sonobarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/plane-vs-sonobarr