# recyclarr vs SRS

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

| | recyclarr | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 146 | 29 390 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +111 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C# | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.

recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SRS.

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

SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [recyclarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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