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Sonarr vs Jellyfin

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Sonarr

8.0
Media & Design

PVR for Usenet and BitTorrent users

Jellyfin

8.5
Media & Design

Media system

Metric Sonarr Jellyfin
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 8.5
30-day Installs 125 739
90-day Installs 444 2.1K
365-day Installs 1.8K 6.9K
Version 4.0.17.2952 10.11.8
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 13.4K 49.2K
GitHub Forks 1.7K 4.5K
Open Issues 99 889
License GPL-3.0 GPL-2.0
Language C# C#
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 May 18, 2020

Reviews

Sonarr

Sonarr is a powerful PVR designed for Usenet and BitTorrent users, enabling automated downloading and management of TV shows. It integrates seamlessly with media tools and is ideal for users seeking comprehensive media automation.

Automates the downloading and management of TV shows using Usenet and BitTorrent.

Pros

  • + Strong community support and active development
  • + Seamless integration with media management tools
  • + Auto-updates for the latest features and fixes

Cons

  • - Requires Full Disk Access on macOS
  • - Limited subtitle support

Jellyfin

Jellyfin is a free, open-source media system that serves as a community-driven alternative to proprietary platforms like Plex. It supports streaming, media library management, and integrates with various devices, making it ideal for users seeking a decentralized media experience.

Jellyfin provides a platform for streaming and managing digital media libraries across devices.

Pros

  • + Open-source and decentralized, promoting privacy and freedom.
  • + Comprehensive media library management and streaming support.
  • + Cross-platform compatibility and device integration.

Cons

  • - Manual updates required for new versions.
  • - Less active discussion on Reddit compared to Hacker News.