# pt-tools vs Radarr

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

| | pt-tools | Radarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 12 in Bittorrent | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 170 | 14 670 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +246 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Radarr scores 78/100 against 50/100 for pt-tools, so it is the safer default.

Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pt-tools.

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

Radarr is growing faster right now (+246 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pt-tools-vs-radarr