RustFSvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustFS | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Storage | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 35 508 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 676 | +965 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 34 |
| Latest release | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.
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