# Pulse vs Sonarr

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

| | Pulse | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 973 | 17 477 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +980 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 34 |
| Latest release | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 71/100 for Pulse, so it is the safer default.

Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 34 for Sonarr.

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

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+980 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Pulse](https://selfhost.directory/project/pulse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pulse.md)
- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pulse-vs-sonarr