SonarrvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonarr | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 17 478 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +965 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 4 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
Sonarr details →Yarr details →