Sonarrvssubarr
Two self-hosted Media Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonarr | subarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #79 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 472 | 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +975 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.7.24 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 48/100 for subarr, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for subarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; subarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+975 stars in 30 days).
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