Sonarr/Sonarr
Smart PVR for newsgroup and bittorrent users. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 78
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 39
- age_days: 5454
- days_rel: 68
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 10
Adoption not part of the score
15286 stars · 1908 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Sonarr is a self-hosted internet PVR (personal video recorder) for Usenet and BitTorrent users that automatically monitors RSS feeds for new TV episodes, grabs, sorts, and renames them. It integrates with download clients like SABnzbd and NZBGet and media servers like Plex and Kodi, and can automatically upgrade existing files when better quality releases appear.
Use cases
- automatically download new TV episodes as they air
- sort and rename downloaded episodes into my media library
- upgrade existing episodes to better quality releases automatically
- search for and grab missing episodes from my collection
- handle failed downloads and retry alternative releases
- integrate Plex or Kodi library updates with my downloads
- self-hosted PVR for usenet and torrents
When to choose
- you want fully automated TV episode downloading, renaming, and quality upgrades
- you use Usenet or BitTorrent download clients and want deep integration
- you run a home media server with Plex, Kodi, or Emby and want library automation
- you want a mature, actively maintained self-hosted solution with a web UI and API
When to avoid
- you need movies rather than TV shows (use Radarr instead)
- you want music, books, or other media types (Lidarr, Readarr, etc.)
- you cannot run a persistent self-hosted service or NAS
- downloading copyrighted content is illegal in your jurisdiction
Facets
application · maturity stable
workflow-automation scheduling http-server developer-tools media self-hosted developer-tools windows cross-platform self-hosted pvr usenet bittorrent tv-shows media-automation download-automation servarr automation linux macos docker web-server
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Sonarr/Sonarr · fetched 2026-08-28 · a15f78285495
- homepage: https://sonarr.tv · fetched 2026-08-29 · e2e8787dcd6d
- site_page: https://wiki.sonarr.tv · fetched 2026-08-29 · a42a7440979d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sonarr/Sonarr | main | 92 |
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