Sonarrvsunbagrnd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonarr | unbagrnd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 17 481 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +968 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 8 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unbagrnd.
If you want the quickest setup, unbagrnd is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+968 stars in 30 days).
Sonarr details →unbagrnd details →