Request TrackervsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Request Tracker | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 17 480 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +967 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 34 |
| Latest release | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Perl | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+967 stars in 30 days).
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