SonarrvsTypecho
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonarr | Typecho | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 17 475 | 12 456 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +978 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 2 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | ci · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 66/100 for Typecho, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Typecho.
If you want the quickest setup, Typecho is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).
Sonarr details →Typecho details →