SonarrvsTailGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonarr | TailGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #37 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 17 478 | 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +965 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TailGuard.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
Sonarr details →TailGuard details →