# Radarr vs VisionState

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

| | Radarr | VisionState |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Download Management | #73 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 14 671 ✓ | 172 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +240 ✓ | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Radarr scores 78/100 against 49/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.

VisionState ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Radarr.

If you want the quickest setup, Radarr is easier to run; VisionState 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)
- [VisionState](https://selfhost.directory/project/visionstate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/visionstate.md)

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