# Project N.O.M.A.D. vs sonobarr

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

| | Project N.O.M.A.D. | sonobarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 41 208 ✓ | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 857 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.

Project N.O.M.A.D. ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sonobarr.

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 857 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Project N.O.M.A.D.](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d.md)
- [sonobarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/project-n-o-m-a-d-vs-sonobarr