PufferPanelvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PufferPanel | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 762 | 17 472 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +975 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 34 |
| Latest release | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PufferPanel.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+975 stars in 30 days).
PufferPanel details →Sonarr details →