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Utilities & Security
Private, self-hosted smart home assistant with AI
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Lidarr
Automated music collection manager for your library
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About Lidarr
Lidarr is a free, open-source music collection manager in the Servarr family that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Docker. It monitors artists you follow, watches for new albums and better-quality releases, and works with Usenet and BitTorrent download clients to fetch, rename, and organize files automatically. Collectors use its calendar, metadata profiles, and library views to keep large music collections complete, tidy, and up to date.
Lidarr website preview
Live preview of lidarr.audio via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Lidarr: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers music, media management, self hosted, open source, automation — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Lidarr pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | lidarr.audio |
Lidarr key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: music, media management, self hosted, open source, automation
- Official site: lidarr.audio
Lidarr FAQ
How much does Lidarr cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (lidarr.audio).
What is Lidarr used for?
Automated music collection manager for your library Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: music, media management, self hosted, open source, automation.
Where can I try Lidarr?
On its official site, lidarr.audio — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Lidarr vs alternatives
| Lidarr | Gladys | pyLoad | Radarr | |
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| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | music, media management, self hosted, open source, automation | smart home, self hosted, open source, automation | download manager, self hosted, open source, automation | movies, media management, automation, open source |
| Official site | lidarr.audio | gladysassistant.com | pyload.net | radarr.video |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
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About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside Lidarr, it includes Passit, Pi-hole, ProjectSend, Radarr.
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