# Retrom vs sonobarr

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

| | Retrom | sonobarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 ✓ | 384 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Retrom scores 58/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.

Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sonobarr.

Retrom is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Retrom](https://selfhost.directory/project/retrom) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/retrom.md)
- [sonobarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/retrom-vs-sonobarr