SonarrvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonarr | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 17 481 | 1 142 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +968 | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+968 stars in 30 days).
Sonarr details →TraceRoot details →