Radarr
Automatically download movies via Usenet and BitTorrent (fork of Sonarr).
Radarr vs Sonarr
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 | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Automatically download movies via Usenet and BitTorrent (fork of Sonarr). | Automatic TV Shows downloader and manager for Usenet and BitTorrent. It can grab, sort and rename new episodes and automatically upgrade the quality of files already downloaded when a better quality format becomes available. |
| GitHub stars | 14,714 | 17,560 |
| Forks | – | – |
| Open issues | – | – |
| Commits (12 months) | 194 | 798 |
| Last activity | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-03 |
| Latest release | v7.0.1.10859 (2026-11-02) | v5.0.0.2941 (2026-11-03) |
| Maintenance health | Active | Active |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language / platform | C#, Docker | C#, Docker |
| 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 Sonarr have a similar number of GitHub stars (14.7k vs 17.6k).
- Sonarr had more commits in the last 12 months (798 vs 194).
- Sonarr published a release more recently (v5.0.0.2941 on 2026-11-03; Radarr's latest is v7.0.1.10859 on 2026-11-02).
- Both are licensed under GPL-3.0.
- Both are written in C#.
- Deployment options listed upstream: Radarr: Docker; Sonarr: Docker.
Summary: Sonarr 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 Sonarr more popular?
They are close: Radarr has 14,714 GitHub stars and Sonarr has 17,560 (as of 2026-11-05).
Which is more actively maintained, Radarr or Sonarr?
Sonarr had more commits over the last 12 months (798 vs 194). The last recorded activity was 2026-11-04 for Radarr and 2026-11-03 for Sonarr. Our health labels: Radarr is “Active”, Sonarr is “Active”.
What licenses do Radarr and Sonarr use?
Both use GPL-3.0.
Can I run Radarr and Sonarr 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 Sonarr. Check each project's documentation for install options.
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Sonarr
Automatic TV Shows downloader and manager for Usenet and BitTorrent. It can grab, sort and rename new episodes and automatically upgrade the quality of files already downloaded when a better quality format becomes available.
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