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Radarr
Automatically download movies via Usenet and BitTorrent (fork of Sonarr).
DockerC#
Media Management
Open source alternatives to Sonarr Cloud
We track 3 open-source Sonarr Cloud alternatives, of which 3 currently score 70 or above on Repoly's GitHub health scale and 2 ship a Docker image. Radarr leads on health at 97/100 with 124 commits in the last 90 days; across all 3 projects you are choosing between GPL-3.0.
updated Oct 2026 3 alternatives best health 97 ★ 22k combined 210 commits / 90d 2 with Docker
Top picks to replace Sonarr Cloud
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Healthiest
Health 97/100: 124 commits in 90 days, latest release v6.4.4.10685, Docker image available.
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All 3 Sonarr Cloud alternatives, ranked by health
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Lidarr
Music collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users.
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Medusa
Automatic Video library manager for TV Shows. It watches for new episodes of your favorite shows, and when they are posted it does its magic.
Python
Sonarr Cloud alternatives compared
Radarr edges Lidarr 97 to 95, and most of the difference is stars: 15k stars against 5.8k stars.
The most recent release is Lidarr v3.1.6.5079, published 4 days ago. None of the measured options scores under 40. By stack, C# (2) and Python (1) are the most common. Radarr, Lidarr and Medusa are copyleft.
| Tool | Health | Stars | Licence | Last commit | Docker |
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| Radarr Steady at 97 since 11 Sep | 97 | 15k | GPL-3.0 | today | Yes |
| Lidarr Up 6 points since 11 Sep | 95 | 5.8k | GPL-3.0 | today | Yes |
| Medusa Up 6 points since 11 Sep | 83 | 2k | GPL-3.0 | yesterday | No |
Sonarr Cloud alternatives: common questions
What is the most maintained open source alternative to Sonarr Cloud?
Radarr scores highest at 97/100, with 124 commits in the last 90 days, 15k stars on GitHub and its latest release (v6.4.4.10685) published 1 month ago. It is also the most active by raw commit count.
Which Sonarr Cloud alternatives use a permissive licence?
None of the 3 tracked alternatives use a permissive licence; 3 are copyleft (GPL, AGPL or similar), which requires publishing changes to any modified version you distribute.
Which Sonarr Cloud alternatives run in Docker?
2 of 3 publish a Docker image or Compose file: Radarr, Lidarr. Docker support contributes 10 of the 100 available health points, because it is the clearest signal that self-hosting is a supported path rather than an afterthought.
Is Radarr or Lidarr the better Sonarr Cloud alternative?
On measured health Radarr leads, 97 to 95. Radarr has 124 commits in 90 days, 15k stars and v6.4.4.10685 from 1 month ago; Lidarr has 41 commits in 90 days, 5.8k stars and v3.1.6.5079 from 4 days ago. Radarr is ahead or level on every term Repoly measures.
Are the Sonarr Cloud alternatives still maintained?
3 of the 3 measured options score 70 or above. Every measured option had commits in the last 90 days. None scores under 40.
What languages are the Sonarr Cloud alternatives written in?
C#: Radarr and Lidarr. Python: Medusa. The stack matters if you plan to extend or patch the tool yourself.
