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MeTube
Web GUI for youtube-dl, with playlist support. Allows downloading videos from dozens of websites.
★ 15k 121 commits / 90d ⟳ 3 days ago AGPL-3.0 Docker
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Open source media management
Digital media management tools and software. 30 self-hosted media management tools are listed here, ordered purely by a repository health score that Repoly recomputes nightly. MeTube leads at 97/100 with 121 commits in the last 90 days and 15k stars, followed by Radarr (97) and Sonarr (97). 19 of the 30 score 70 or above, 26 publish a Docker image, and the median health is 89. GPL-3.0 is the most common licence, carried by 9 of them. Between them they stand in for YouTube, Sonarr Cloud and DeepL. The score weighs commits in the last 90 days, release recency, stars, archive status and Docker support; a low number means low measurable activity, not low quality, so a finished, stable tool can legitimately sit lower down.
updated Oct 2026 30 tools ★ 95k stars 26 with Docker median 89 1 archived
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Radarr
Automatically download movies via Usenet and BitTorrent (fork of Sonarr).
★ 15k 124 commits / 90d ⟳ today GPL-3.0 Docker
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Sonarr
Automatic TV Shows downloader and manager for Usenet and BitTorrent. It can grab, sort and rename new episodes and automatically upgrade the quality of files already downloaded when a better quality format becomes available.
★ 17k 332 commits / 90d ⟳ today GPL-3.0 Docker
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Seerr
Manage requests for your media library, supports Plex, Jellyfin and Emby media servers (fork of Overseerr).
★ 13k 109 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday MIT Docker
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Lidarr
Music collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users.
★ 5.8k 41 commits / 90d ⟳ today GPL-3.0 Docker
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tubesync
Syncs YouTube channels and playlists to a locally hosted media server.
★ 2.8k 416 commits / 90d ⟳ today AGPL-3.0 Docker
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Watcharr
Add and track all the shows and movies you are watching. Comes with user authentication, modern and clean UI and a very simple setup.
★ 1.6k 88 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday MIT Docker
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Youtarr
Download videos from YouTube channels on a schedule via yt-dlp, with a web UI to browse and selectively download videos. Integrates with Plex Media Server and generates NFO metadata for Jellyfin, Kodi, and Emby.
★ 1.8k 358 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday ISC Docker
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Downtify
Download Spotify music with album art and metadata.
★ 819 558 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday GPL-3.0 Docker
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Lingarr
Automatically translate subtitle files in your Radarr and Sonarr media libraries, using LibreTranslate, local AI models, or SaaS translation services.
★ 898 69 commits / 90d ⟳ today AGPL-3.0 Docker
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PodFetch
Sleek and efficient podcast downloader.
★ 519 63 commits / 90d ⟳ 6 days ago Apache-2.0 Docker
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Reaparr
Cross-platform Plex media downloader that seamlessly adds media from other Plex servers to your own.
★ 700 944 commits / 90d ⟳ 7 days ago GPL-3.0 Docker
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Deleterr
Automated media cleanup tool that removes watched and stale content from Plex, Sonarr, and Radarr based on configurable rules.
★ 341 43 commits / 90d ⟳ today MIT Docker
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Houndarr
Scheduled backlog searches for Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr, Readarr and Whisparr. Works through missing and cutoff-unmet items in small rate-limited batches with per-item cooldowns and hourly caps, to avoid overloading indexers.
★ 304 61 commits / 90d ⟳ 2 days ago AGPL-3.0 Docker
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youtube-dl-nas
Authenticated yt-dlp download queue for video, audio and subtitles, with history, mobile sharing and NAS file management (fork of youtube-dl-server).
★ 201 44 commits / 90d ⟳ 2 days ago MIT Docker
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MKVPriority
Selects preferred audio and subtitle tracks using configurable priority scores and sets the appropriate default and forced flags.
★ 74 46 commits / 90d ⟳ 8 days ago MIT Docker
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Elengrab
Fast cross-platform video and audio downloader and media viewer with flexible format and quality options. Supports 1000+ websites including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch and more.
★ 46 208 commits / 90d ⟳ today AGPL-3.0 Docker
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Ratelog
Movie tracker and rating app (alternative to Letterboxd).
★ 20 183 commits / 90d ⟳ 7 days ago AGPL-3.0 Docker
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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.
★ 2k 45 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday GPL-3.0
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TrackWatch
Automated music release tracker for Spotify with email notifications, discography generator, and ghost track cleaner (alternative to Release Radar).
★ 25 16 commits / 90d ⟳ 5 days ago MIT Docker
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MyTube
Downloader and player for yt-dlp-supported sites with channel subscriptions, cloud upload support, and local library organization.
★ 1.3k 454 commits / 90d ⟳ today MIT Docker
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Ombi
Content request system for Plex/Emby, connects to SickRage, CouchPotato, Sonarr, with a growing feature set.
★ 4.1k 13 commits / 90d ⟳ 1 month ago GPL-2.0
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ChannelTube
Download video or audio from YouTube channels on a schedule via yt-dlp.
★ 334 5 commits / 90d ⟳ 3 days ago AGPL-3.0 Docker
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LidaTube
Finding and fetch missing Lidarr albums via yt-dlp.
★ 366 5 commits / 90d ⟳ 3 days ago GPL-3.0 Docker
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Lidify
Music discovery tool that provides recommendations based on selected Lidarr artists, using Spotify or LastFM.
★ 608 1 commits / 90d ⟳ 18 days ago MIT Docker
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YoutubeDL-Server
Web and REST interface to Youtube-DL for downloading videos onto a server.
★ 319 21 commits / 90d ⟳ 3 days ago MIT Docker
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Pinchflat
Download YouTube content built using yt-dlp.
★ 5.4k 0 commits / 90d ⟳ 11 months ago AGPL-3.0 Docker
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ydl_api_ng
Simple youtube-dl REST API to launch downloads on a distant server.
★ 240 7 commits / 90d ⟳ 2 months ago GPL-3.0
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| 1 | MeTube Docker | 15k | 121 | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | |
| 2 | Radarr Docker | 15k | 124 | GPL-3.0 | today | |
| 3 | Sonarr Docker | 17k | 332 | GPL-3.0 | today | |
| 4 | Seerr Docker | 13k | 109 | MIT | yesterday | |
| 5 | Lidarr Docker | 5.8k | 41 | GPL-3.0 | today | |
| 6 | tubesync Docker | 2.8k | 416 | AGPL-3.0 | today | |
| 7 | Watcharr Docker | 1.6k | 88 | MIT | yesterday | |
| 8 | Youtarr Docker | 1.8k | 358 | ISC | yesterday | |
| 9 | Downtify Docker | 819 | 558 | GPL-3.0 | yesterday | |
| 10 | Lingarr Docker | 898 | 69 | AGPL-3.0 | today | |
| 11 | PodFetch Docker | 519 | 63 | Apache-2.0 | 6 days ago | |
| 12 | Reaparr Docker | 700 | 944 | GPL-3.0 | 7 days ago | |
| 13 | Deleterr Docker | 341 | 43 | MIT | today | |
| 14 | Houndarr Docker | 304 | 61 | AGPL-3.0 | 2 days ago | |
| 15 | youtube-dl-nas Docker | 201 | 44 | MIT | 2 days ago | |
| 16 | MKVPriority Docker | 74 | 46 | MIT | 8 days ago | |
| 17 | Elengrab Docker | 46 | 208 | AGPL-3.0 | today | |
| 18 | Ratelog Docker | 20 | 183 | AGPL-3.0 | 7 days ago | |
| 19 | Medusa | 2k | 45 | GPL-3.0 | yesterday | |
| 20 | TrackWatch Docker | 25 | 16 | MIT | 5 days ago | |
| 21 | MyTube Docker | 1.3k | 454 | MIT | today | |
| 22 | Ombi | 4.1k | 13 | GPL-2.0 | 1 month ago | |
| 23 | ChannelTube Docker | 334 | 5 | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | |
| 24 | LidaTube Docker | 366 | 5 | GPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | |
| 25 | Lidify Docker | 608 | 1 | MIT | 18 days ago | |
| 26 | YoutubeDL-Server Docker | 319 | 21 | MIT | 3 days ago | |
| 27 | yt-dlp Web UI Docker Archived | 2.6k | 2 | MPL-2.0 | 2 months ago | |
| 28 | Pinchflat Docker | 5.4k | 0 | AGPL-3.0 | 11 months ago | |
| 29 | nefarious | 1.3k | 8 | GPL-3.0 | yesterday | |
| 30 | ydl_api_ng | 240 | 7 | GPL-3.0 | 2 months ago |
How the media management tools compare
MeTube and Radarr tie at 97/100. Radarr is the busier codebase, with 124 commits in 90 days to 121. Sonarr has the largest following at 17k stars, yet ranks #3 of 30, held back mostly by stars (17k stars).
The most recent release is Downtify 3.8.0, published yesterday. MyTube, YoutubeDL-Server, nefarious and 1 more publish no tagged releases, which costs up to 25 of the 100 points. yt-dlp Web UI is archived upstream. nefarious and ydl_api_ng score under 40, so check recent activity before adopting them. By stack, Python (9), C# (4) and Nodejs (4) are the most common. Seerr, Watcharr, Youtarr and 9 more are permissively licensed; MeTube, Radarr, Sonarr and 15 more are copyleft.
Media Management: common questions
What is the best open source media management tool?
By Repoly's GitHub health score, MeTube at 97/100 (121 commits in 90 days, 2026.10.27 from 3 days ago). Radarr is next at 97. The score measures maintenance, not features, so shortlist the top few and try them.
Which media management tools are the most actively developed?
Reaparr (944 commits in 90 days), Downtify (558 commits in 90 days) and MyTube (454 commits in 90 days). Commit activity is 35 of the 100 health points, the largest single term.
Which media management tools can I run in Docker?
26 of 30 publish a Docker image or Compose file, led by MeTube, Radarr, Sonarr, Seerr, Lidarr and 21 more.
Which media management tools have a permissive licence?
12 of 30: Seerr (MIT), Watcharr (MIT), Youtarr (ISC), PodFetch (Apache-2.0), Deleterr (MIT) and 7 more. 18 are copyleft.
Which paid products can open source media management tools replace?
YouTube (MeTube ranks highest here), Sonarr Cloud (Radarr ranks highest here) and DeepL (Lingarr ranks highest here).
