SonarrvsThoughtDAG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonarr | ThoughtDAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 17 480 | 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +967 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ThoughtDAG.
If you want the quickest setup, ThoughtDAG is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+967 stars in 30 days).
Sonarr details →ThoughtDAG details →