Sonarrvsuncompressed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonarr | uncompressed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 17 476 | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +979 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 1 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for uncompressed.
If you want the quickest setup, Sonarr is easier to run; uncompressed needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+979 stars in 30 days).
Sonarr details →uncompressed details →