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HedgeDoc vs Prowlarr

A side-by-side editorial comparison of HedgeDoc and Prowlarr — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

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HedgeDoc vs Prowlarr: at a glance

FeatureHedgeDocProwlarr
SectorCollabCollab
Velocity score5.05.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesmarkdown, collaborative-editing, security-fixes, self-hostedindexer, self-hosted, arr-ecosystem, dotnet
Last editorial update1h ago1d ago
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What is HedgeDoc?

HedgeDoc 1.12.1 fixes seven advisories, then gets pulled for a PostgreSQL migration bug

HedgeDoc 1.12.1 fixed seven security advisories, including an impersonation attack when two auth providers return the same profile id, a timing leak that revealed registered emails, and unescaped iframes in slides. It was pulled within minutes because a profile provider migration failed on PostgreSQL, and 1.12.2 replaces it. The release also lets OAuth2 and OIDC providers supply profile photos and updates mermaid to 11.17.

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What is Prowlarr?

Prowlarr 3.0 pre-release moves to .NET 10 and requires Postgres 15

Prowlarr, the indexer manager for the *arr apps, ships patch releases every one to three weeks. The 2.6–2.7 line added Trusted Networks, hostname validation and wildcard IPs in Allowed Hosts. A 3.0.0 pre-release on the develop branch now moves the runtime to .NET 10 and Node 24, raises the minimum Postgres version to 15 and adds reflink support for ZFS.

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HedgeDoc vs Prowlarr: editorial side-by-side

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HedgeDoc
COLLAB
5.0

HedgeDoc 1.12.1 fixes seven advisories, then gets pulled for a PostgreSQL migration bug

◆ Current state

HedgeDoc 1.12.1 fixed seven security advisories, including an impersonation attack when two auth providers return the same profile id, a timing leak that revealed registered emails, and unescaped iframes in slides. It was pulled within minutes because a profile provider migration failed on PostgreSQL, and 1.12.2 replaces it. The release also lets OAuth2 and OIDC providers supply profile photos and updates mermaid to 11.17.

◆ Where it's heading

The 1.x line remains driven by security response, with advisory batches arriving every one to three months. This release adds a schema migration, and the immediate PostgreSQL breakage shows the risk of mixing data changes into security patches. Small auth and rendering features keep arriving alongside the fixes.

◆ Prediction

More advisory batches on the 1.12.x line are likely, given the pattern; the entries do not show when the next major line will replace 1.x.

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Prowlarr
COLLAB
5.0

Prowlarr 3.0 pre-release moves to .NET 10 and requires Postgres 15

◆ Current state

Prowlarr, the indexer manager for the *arr apps, ships patch releases every one to three weeks. The 2.6–2.7 line added Trusted Networks, hostname validation and wildcard IPs in Allowed Hosts. A 3.0.0 pre-release on the develop branch now moves the runtime to .NET 10 and Node 24, raises the minimum Postgres version to 15 and adds reflink support for ZFS.

◆ Where it's heading

The project is pairing small indexer fixes on the stable branch with a platform refresh on develop. The 3.0 work is mostly runtime and database floor changes rather than new user features, so the jump is about keeping the stack current.

◆ Prediction

Expect further 3.0 pre-releases before a stable 3.0, with Postgres users below version 15 needing to upgrade first; the entries do not show a release date.

Alternatives to HedgeDoc and Prowlarr

Other Collab products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either HedgeDoc or Prowlarr.

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Recent activity from HedgeDoc and Prowlarr

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 1h agoHedgeDocHedgeDoc 1.12.2
  2. 1h agoHedgeDocHedgeDoc 1.12.1
  3. 2d agoProwlarrProwlarr 3.0 pre-release: .NET 10, Postgres 15 minimum
  4. 8d agoProwlarrProwlarr 2.7.0: Allowed Hosts wildcards and indexer fixes
  5. 9d agoProwlarrProwlarr 2.6.6 pre-release, shipped as 2.7.0
  6. 1mo agoProwlarrProwlarr 2.6.5 adds Trusted Networks and host validation
  7. 1mo agoProwlarrProwlarr 2.6.5 pre-release: Allowed Hosts logging fixes
  8. 1mo agoProwlarrProwlarr 2.6.4 patch
  9. 2mo agoHedgeDocHedgeDoc 1.12.0
  10. 3mo agoHedgeDocHedgeDoc 1.11.1
  11. 4mo agoHedgeDocHedgeDoc 1.11.0
  12. 6mo agoHedgeDocHedgeDoc 1.10.8

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between HedgeDoc and Prowlarr?

Both compete on the same themes — self-hosted — within Collab. HedgeDoc and Prowlarr are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is HedgeDoc better than Prowlarr?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. HedgeDoc and Prowlarr are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to HedgeDoc?

Top HedgeDoc alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "HedgeDoc alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/hedgedoc for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to Prowlarr?

Top Prowlarr alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Prowlarr alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/prowlarr for the full list with editorial commentary on each.