Sonarr

PVR for Usenet and BitTorrent users that automates TV downloads

About Sonarr

Sonarr is a personal video recorder for Usenet and BitTorrent users that monitors multiple RSS feeds for new episodes of your favorite shows. When episodes appear, it grabs, sorts, and renames them automatically, and it can upgrade the quality of files already in your library whenever a better format becomes available, all managed through its web interface.

Sonarr website preview

Live preview of sonarr.tv via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Sonarr: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers media management, automation, open source, tv — 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.

Sonarr 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	sonarr.tv

Sonarr 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: media management, automation, open source, tv
Official site: sonarr.tv

Sonarr FAQ

How much does Sonarr 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 (sonarr.tv).

What is Sonarr used for?

PVR for Usenet and BitTorrent users that automates TV downloads Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: media management, automation, open source, tv.

Where can I try Sonarr?

On its official site, sonarr.tv — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Sonarr vs alternatives

	Sonarr	Lidarr	Radarr	Gladys
Pricing	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.	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.
Focus areas	media management, automation, open source, tv	music, media management, self hosted, open source, automation	movies, media management, automation, open source	smart home, self hosted, open source, automation
Official site	sonarr.tv	lidarr.audio	radarr.video	gladysassistant.com
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 Sonarr, it includes LanCache, OctoBot, TagSpaces, XBackBone.

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