Radarrvstesserae
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Radarr | tesserae | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Download Management | #14 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 14 672 | 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +241 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 78 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.480.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Radarr scores 78/100 against 51/100 for tesserae, so it is the safer default.
tesserae ships more often: 78 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Radarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Radarr is easier to run; tesserae needs more configuration.
Radarr is growing faster right now (+241 stars in 30 days).
Radarr details →tesserae details →