# Sonarr vs static_status

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

| | Sonarr | static_status |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #24 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 17 480 ✓ | 732 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +967 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 50/100 for static_status, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for static_status.

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

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+967 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sonarr-vs-static-status