# Sonarr

Sonarr is a self-hosted TV series manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Proxmox, Kubernetes (Helm), TrueNAS, Umbrel, Unraid and ZimaOS.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/305/sonarr

## Description

Sonarr, formerly NZBdrone, is a self-hosted TV series manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users. It monitors Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds, coordinates download clients to fetch new episodes, and sorts and renames them into your library. It can also upgrade existing files when a better quality format becomes available, giving homelab media users a reliable way to maintain a consistent show collection.

## Platform availability

Available on 6 of 9 platforms: Unraid, TrueNAS, Umbrel, ZimaOS, Proxmox, Helm.

## Health score

90/100 (Excellent), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 28 days ago)
- Popular: 61 (1,126 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 100 (6 install platforms, install notes, setup guide, Docker image)
- Light to run: 95 (512 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/sonarr
- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=sonarr
- Kubernetes (Helm): https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/pree-helm-charts/sonarr
- TrueNAS: https://apps.truenas.com/catalog/sonarr/
- Umbrel: https://apps.umbrel.com/app/sonarr
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/sonarr-0deqq6i0at2gwe?q=sonarr
- Official website: https://sonarr.tv/
- GitHub: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-sonarr
- ZimaOS: https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS-AppStore/tree/main/Apps/Sonarr
- Documentation: https://wiki.sonarr.tv

## Common questions

### What should I check if the Sonarr login page will not load?

Confirm that the configured web port is reachable, commonly 8989 or 9898 if SSL is enabled. You should also have authentication enabled and a username and password ready before connecting.

### How do I update an existing Sonarr installation from v3 to v4?

Sonarr will automatically convert an existing Sonarr installation. It is advisable to make a backup of the v3 data first.

### How do I set user and group permissions in the LinuxServer.io Sonarr container?

Use the PUID and PGID environment variables. The LinuxServer.io container provides these for easy user mappings.

### Should Sonarr run as a Windows service or a system tray application?

It can be installed as a Windows Service or a System Tray Application. A system tray application is advisable if the user can remain logged in, especially when download clients use the home directory, because Windows Services cannot access mapped drives without extra configuration.

## Alternatives

- Hatt: This tool allows to search for files through multiple websites, with an intuitive user interface.
- Medusa - TV Library Manager: Medusa is a fork of Sick Beard (similar to other forks such as SickChill and SickGear ).
- Mydia: A modern, self-hosted media management platform for tracking, organizing, and monitoring your media library.
- Sick Beard: Sick Beard is a PVR for newsgroup users (with limited torrent support).
- SickChill: SickChill is an automatic video library manager for TV shows that watches for new episodes, downloads them, and organizes your library so y…
- TVShows: TVShows is a Mac OS X application that automatically downloads your favourite shows.
- flexget: FlexGet is an open-source media automation tool that searches, filters, downloads, and organizes your movie and TV collections by integrati…
- sickgear: SickGear is a stable, self-hosted TV show and anime manager for homelab users that detects new episodes and coordinates Usenet or BitTorren…

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