RocketshipvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocketship | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 10 in Testing | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 182 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +965 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 34 |
| Latest release | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Rocketship.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; Rocketship needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
Rocketship details →Sonarr details →
Swap a project
Keep Rocketship, compare it with
Keep Sonarr, compare it with