Radarr vs Sonarr
A side-by-side comparison of Radarr and Sonarr — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
Radarr
radarr.video
Automatically download movies via Usenet and BitTorrent (fork of Sonarr).
Sonarr
sonarr.tv
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.
| Feature | Radarr | Sonarr |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | Media Management | Media Management |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick Radarr if…
- ✓You prefer Radarr's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Sonarr if…
- ✓You prefer Sonarr's feature set or ecosystem fit.