qm-musicvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qm-music | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 588 | 17 475 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +978 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 34 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for qm-music.
If you want the quickest setup, qm-music is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).
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