# sist2 vs Sonarr

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

| | sist2 | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #23 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 329 | 17 477 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +980 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for sist2.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+980 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [sist2](https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2.md)
- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sist2-vs-sonarr