Sonarrvswanderer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonarr | wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 471 | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +974 | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for wanderer.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+974 stars in 30 days).
Sonarr details →wanderer details →