# Sonarr vs Standard Notes

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

| | Sonarr | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 17 478 ✓ | 6 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +965 ✓ | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.

If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)
- [Standard Notes](https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sonarr-vs-standard-notes