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Sonarr vs WebTorrent Desktop

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Sonarr

8.0
Media & Design

PVR for Usenet and BitTorrent users

WebTorrent Desktop

8.0
Media & Design

Torrent streaming application

Metric Sonarr WebTorrent Desktop
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 125 135
90-day Installs 444 426
365-day Installs 1.8K 1.7K
Version 4.0.17.2952 0.24.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 13.4K 10.0K
GitHub Forks 1.7K 1.0K
Open Issues 99 76
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language C# JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Apr 7, 2016

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

WebTorrent Desktop

WebTorrent Desktop is a streaming torrent client that allows users to watch or listen to content as it downloads, without waiting for the entire file to finish. It's open-source, cross-platform, and ideal for those who value privacy and flexibility in media consumption.

Streams torrents directly from the browser or desktop without requiring full downloads.

Pros

  • + Streams content as it downloads, saving time and bandwidth
  • + Open-source and privacy-focused, with no trackers needed
  • + Cross-platform support for Mac, Windows, and Linux

Cons

  • - No auto-updates, requiring manual checks for new versions
  • - Limited speed control options compared to traditional torrent clients