# Request Tracker vs Sonarr

> 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).

## Details

- [Request Tracker](https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker.md)
- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/request-tracker-vs-sonarr