# Sonarr vs unraid-config-guardian

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

| | Sonarr | unraid-config-guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #38 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 17 479 ✓ | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +966 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.6.1 · 16 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Sonarr scores 81/100 against 46/100 for unraid-config-guardian, so it is the safer default.

Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unraid-config-guardian.

Sonarr is growing faster right now (+966 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sonarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarr.md)
- [unraid-config-guardian](https://selfhost.directory/project/unraid-config-guardian) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unraid-config-guardian.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sonarr-vs-unraid-config-guardian