qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)vsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Torrent | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 758 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +979 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 52 | 34 |
| Latest release | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 67/100 for qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 34 for Sonarr.
If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+979 stars in 30 days).
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