# plex-rewind vs Radarr

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

| | plex-rewind | Radarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #92 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 303 | 14 671 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +247 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v5.4.1-develop.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Radarr scores 78/100 against 46/100 for plex-rewind, so it is the safer default.

plex-rewind ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Radarr.

If you want the quickest setup, Radarr is easier to run; plex-rewind needs more configuration.

Radarr is growing faster right now (+247 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [plex-rewind](https://selfhost.directory/project/plex-rewind) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plex-rewind.md)
- [Radarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/radarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/radarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/plex-rewind-vs-radarr