Radarrvssamarium
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Radarr | samarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Download Management | #14 of 14 in ERP |
| GitHub stars | 14 671 | 507 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +240 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Blade |
Which one should you pick?
Radarr scores 78/100 against 42/100 for samarium, so it is the safer default.
Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for samarium.
If you want the quickest setup, Radarr is easier to run; samarium needs more configuration.
Radarr is growing faster right now (+240 stars in 30 days).
Radarr details →samarium details →