# Radarr vs viewscreen

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

| | Radarr | viewscreen |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Download Management | #48 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 14 671 ✓ | 231 |
| 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 | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Radarr scores 78/100 against 38/100 for viewscreen, so it is the safer default.

Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for viewscreen.

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

Radarr is growing faster right now (+240 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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