Radarr
Automatically download movies via Usenet and BitTorrent (fork of Sonarr).
Radarr vs Seerr
Two self-hosted Media Management apps, compared on the facts we track: GitHub popularity and activity, license, language, Docker images and a rough hosting estimate.
Side by side
| Radarr | Seerr | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Automatically download movies via Usenet and BitTorrent (fork of Sonarr). | Manage requests for your media library, supports Plex, Jellyfin and Emby media servers (fork of Overseerr). |
| GitHub stars | 14,714 | 13,118 |
| Forks | – | – |
| Open issues | – | – |
| Commits (12 months) | 194 | 453 |
| Last activity | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-04 |
| Latest release | v7.0.1.10859 (2026-11-02) | v3.5.1 (2026-10-21) |
| Maintenance health | Active | Active |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language / platform | C#, Docker | Docker, Nodejs |
| Docker Hub image | – | – |
| Docker pulls | – | – |
| Est. server size | ~1 GB, 1 vCPU | ~1 GB, 1 vCPU |
| Est. hosting from | $5/mo | $5/mo |
| Categories | Media Management | Media Management |
| Links | Website · Source | Website · Source |
What the numbers say
- Radarr and Seerr have a similar number of GitHub stars (14.7k vs 13.1k).
- Seerr had more commits in the last 12 months (453 vs 194).
- Radarr published a release more recently (v7.0.1.10859 on 2026-11-02; Seerr's latest is v3.5.1 on 2026-10-21).
- Radarr is licensed under GPL-3.0, Seerr under MIT. Seerr's license is permissive; Radarr's is copyleft (changes you distribute must stay open).
- Radarr is written in C#; Seerr in Nodejs.
- Deployment options listed upstream: Radarr: Docker; Seerr: Docker.
Summary: Seerr leads on commit activity. The right choice depends on the features you need — read both project descriptions and docs.
This summary is generated from GitHub, Docker Hub and awesome-selfhosted data as of 2026-11-05. It does not rate features or quality.
Frequently asked questions
Is Radarr or Seerr more popular?
They are close: Radarr has 14,714 GitHub stars and Seerr has 13,118 (as of 2026-11-05).
Which is more actively maintained, Radarr or Seerr?
Seerr had more commits over the last 12 months (453 vs 194). Both had repository activity on 2026-11-04. Our health labels: Radarr is “Active”, Seerr is “Active”.
What licenses do Radarr and Seerr use?
Radarr: GPL-3.0. Seerr: MIT. Seerr's license is permissive; Radarr's is copyleft (changes you distribute must stay open).
Can I run Radarr and Seerr with Docker?
We did not detect a Docker Hub image for either app. The upstream listing mentions Docker as a deployment option for Radarr and Seerr. Check each project's documentation for install options.
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Seerr
Manage requests for your media library, supports Plex, Jellyfin and Emby media servers (fork of Overseerr).
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