# quackback vs Radarr

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

| | quackback | Radarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 14 in Customer Support | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 331 | 14 672 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +241 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for quackback.

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

Radarr is growing faster right now (+241 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/quackback-vs-radarr