# Sonarr vs syncarr

> Two self-hosted [Media Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Sonarr | syncarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #105 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 475 ✓ | 273 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +978 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 44/100 for syncarr, so it is the safer default.

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

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sonarr-vs-syncarr