SonarrvsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonarr | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 17 475 | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +978 | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 33 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Warpgate.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).
Sonarr details →Warpgate details →