SnitchvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Snitch | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 646 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +965 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 34 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 54/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Snitch.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
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