# Sonarr vs TraceRoot

> 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).

## Details

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

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