SonarrvsZero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sonarr | Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 142 in Media Management | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 17 472 | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +975 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+975 stars in 30 days).
Sonarr details →Zero details →