# Sonarr vs Suwayomi-Server

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

| | Sonarr | Suwayomi-Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 17 476 ✓ | 7 962 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +979 ✓ | +217 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Suwayomi-Server.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+979 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sonarr-vs-suwayomi-server