# subarr vs temporal

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

| | subarr | temporal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #79 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 24 064 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +786 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.7.25 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

temporal scores 82/100 against 48/100 for subarr, so it is the safer default.

temporal is growing faster right now (+786 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [subarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/subarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/subarr.md)
- [temporal](https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/subarr-vs-temporal