# Sonarr vs trusted-cgi

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

| | Sonarr | trusted-cgi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 17 472 ✓ | 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +975 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for trusted-cgi.

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

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+975 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sonarr-vs-trusted-cgi