Seerr
Manage requests for your media library, supports Plex, Jellyfin and Emby media servers (fork of Overseerr).
Seerr 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
| Seerr | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Manage requests for your media library, supports Plex, Jellyfin and Emby media servers (fork of Overseerr). | 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 | 13,118 | 17,560 |
| Forks | – | – |
| Open issues | – | – |
| Commits (12 months) | 453 | 798 |
| Last activity | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-03 |
| Latest release | v3.5.1 (2026-10-21) | v5.0.0.2941 (2026-11-03) |
| Maintenance health | Active | Active |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language / platform | Docker, Nodejs | 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
- Sonarr is more popular on GitHub: 17.6k stars vs 13.1k for Seerr.
- Sonarr had more commits in the last 12 months (798 vs 453).
- Sonarr published a release more recently (v5.0.0.2941 on 2026-11-03; Seerr's latest is v3.5.1 on 2026-10-21).
- Seerr is licensed under MIT, Sonarr under GPL-3.0. Seerr's license is permissive; Sonarr's is copyleft (changes you distribute must stay open).
- Seerr is written in Nodejs; Sonarr in C#.
- Deployment options listed upstream: Seerr: Docker; Sonarr: Docker.
Summary: Sonarr leads on GitHub popularity and 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 Seerr or Sonarr more popular?
Sonarr has more GitHub stars (17,560 vs 13,118 for Seerr, as of 2026-11-05). Stars measure interest, not quality.
Which is more actively maintained, Seerr or Sonarr?
Sonarr had more commits over the last 12 months (798 vs 453). The last recorded activity was 2026-11-04 for Seerr and 2026-11-03 for Sonarr. Our health labels: Seerr is “Active”, Sonarr is “Active”.
What licenses do Seerr and Sonarr use?
Seerr: MIT. Sonarr: GPL-3.0. Seerr's license is permissive; Sonarr's is copyleft (changes you distribute must stay open).
Can I run Seerr 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 Seerr 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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