# Radarr vs SafeLine

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

| | Radarr | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 14 671 | 23 074 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +247 | +404 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Radarr, so it is the safer default.

Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

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

## Details

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

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