Book Manager and Automation
Publisher’s description
What is Readarr?
Readarr is an open-source download manager program for Windows from Team Readarr. It ranks 29th 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 0.4.18.2805, released on June 15, 2025. 2 versions are listed since June 19, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,916 times. The source code on GitHub (Readarr/Readarr) has 3,464 stars. Similar programs include Transmission, youtube-dl and Lidarr.
Project description on GitHub: “Book Manager and Automation (Sonarr for Ebooks)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Readarr is an open-source download manager tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Readarr 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:
B9CE173EF38CFC2640F4F57ADAA6ED3E227FE9D877D6DEB957DD0545CE85D8E3· 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 2 versions ›2 versions over 2 years · about 1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.18.2805Latest | June 15, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.1.9.1905 | June 19, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TeamReadarr.Readarr -echoco install readarr -yReadarr.develop.0.4.18.2805.windows-core-x64-installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Team Readarr
- Category
- Download managers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Readarr/Readarr
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.4.18.2805
- Released
- June 15, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- June 19, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,916
- GitHub stars
- 3,464
- GitHub forks
- 390
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TeamReadarr.Readarr
- Chocolatey package
- readarr
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Readarr free?
Yes. Readarr is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Readarr 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 Readarr 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 Readarr be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Readarr 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 Readarr?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 19, 2023.
What are alternatives to Readarr?
Transmission, youtube-dl, Lidarr, Radarr and Jackett. The alternatives page compares them.
