# Sonarr vs Trinity

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Sonarr | Trinity |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #60 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 17 478 ✓ | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +965 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 57/100 for Trinity, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Trinity.

If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; Trinity needs more configuration.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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