# redroid vs subarr

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

| | redroid | subarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #79 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 051 ✓ | 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.7.24 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

redroid scores 57/100 against 48/100 for subarr, so it is the safer default.

subarr ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for redroid.

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

## Details

- [redroid](https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc.md)
- [subarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/subarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/subarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redroid-doc-vs-subarr