# recyclarr vs Sonarr

> Two self-hosted [Media Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | recyclarr | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 146 | 17 476 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +979 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for recyclarr.

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

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+979 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [recyclarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr.md)
- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/recyclarr-vs-sonarr