Looks and smells like Sonarr but made for music.
Publisher’s description
What is Lidarr?
Lidarr is an open-source download manager program for Windows from Team Lidarr. It ranks 15th by popularity among download managers in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.1.0.4875, released on November 15, 2025. 14 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 28,086 times. The source code on GitHub (Lidarr/Lidarr) has 5,763 stars. Similar programs include Radarr, Transmission and Jackett.
Project description on GitHub: “Looks and smells like Sonarr but made for music.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Lidarr is an open-source download manager tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Lidarr safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
AE5938CF752EAA409591FB280663FE5D5CE976A0FF404874F420B849D9C80B90· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 14 versions ›14 versions over 5 years · about 3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1.0.4875Latest | November 15, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.13.3.4711 | August 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.9.6.4552 | February 3, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.8.2.4493 | December 16, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.6.4.4402 | October 9, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.5.3.4341 | September 1, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.4.3.4248 | July 14, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.3.3.4204 | May 13, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TeamLidarr.Lidarr -echoco install lidarr -yLidarr.master.3.1.0.4875.windows-core-x64-installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Team Lidarr
- Category
- Download managers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Lidarr/Lidarr
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.1.0.4875
- Released
- November 15, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 14
- Updates / year
- 3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 28,086
- GitHub stars
- 5,763
- GitHub forks
- 398
- Website
- lidarr.audio
- winget ID
- TeamLidarr.Lidarr
- Chocolatey package
- lidarr
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lidarr free?
Yes. Lidarr is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Lidarr safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Lidarr with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Lidarr be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Lidarr run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Lidarr?
The versions page lists all 14 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Lidarr?
Radarr, Transmission, Jackett, youtube-dl and Sonarr. The alternatives page compares them.
