Readarr alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as Readarr, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  Transmission

  Transmission is a cross-platform BitTorrent client

  Open source 4.1.3 94.7K ↓ ★ 15.3K torrent, p2p, admin
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  youtube-dl

  Download videos from youtube.com or other video platforms

  Open source 2021.12.17 1M ↓ ★ 141.4K
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  Lidarr

  Looks and smells like Sonarr but made for music.

  Open source 3.1.6.5079 30K ↓ ★ 5.8K hacktoberfest, nzb, torrent
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  Radarr

  Radarr is a movie collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users.

  Open source 6.0.4 64.2K ↓ ★ 14.6K hacktoberfest, nzb, torrent
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  Jackett

  API Support for your favorite torrent trackers.

  Open source 0.24.3047 753.5K ↓ ★ 16.2K torrent, p2p, filesharing
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  Sonarr

  Sonarr is a PVR for Usenet and BitTorrent users. It can monitor multiple RSS feeds for new episodes of your favorite shows and will grab, sort and rename them.

  Open source 4.0.14.2939 173.4K ↓ ★ 17.4K torrent, pvr, p2p
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  yt-dlp

  A feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader.

  Open source 2026.10.26 544.8K ↓ ★ 200.3K
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  qBittorrent Enhanced Edition

  Unofficial qBittorrent BitTorrent client (Enhanced Edition)

  Open source 5.2.3.10 74.1K ↓ ★ 26.9K torrent, p2p
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  Tribler

  Privacy enhanced BitTorrent client with P2P content discovery

  Open source 8.4.3 19.3K ↓ ★ 5.3K p2p, admin
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  ZeroNet

  ZeroNet - Open, free and uncensorable websites, using Bitcoin cryptography and BitTorrent network.

  Open source 0.7.1 5.6K ↓ ★ 18.8K torrent, p2p
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  Motrix

  Motrix is a full-featured download manager that supports downloading HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, etc.

  Open source 1.8.19 15.6K ↓ ★ 57.2K torrent, p2p
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  BiglyBT

  A feature filled, open source, ad-free, bittorrent client.

  Open source 4.1 12.4K ↓ ★ 2K torrent, p2p

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
Readarr	Open source	0.4.18.2805	September 14, 2026	3.5K	2.9K
Transmission	Open source	4.1.3	July 11, 2026	15.3K	94.7K
youtube-dl	Open source	2021.12.17	August 17, 2022	141.4K	1M
Lidarr	Open source	3.1.6.5079	October 28, 2026	5.8K	30K
Radarr	Open source	6.0.4	November 18, 2025	14.6K	64.2K
Jackett	Open source	0.24.3047	November 11, 2026	16.2K	753.5K
Sonarr	Open source	4.0.14.2939	April 9, 2025	17.4K	173.4K
yt-dlp	Open source	2026.10.26	October 27, 2026	200.3K	544.8K
qBittorrent Enhanced Edition	Open source	5.2.3.10	July 19, 2026	26.9K	74.1K
Tribler	Open source	8.4.3	June 18, 2026	5.3K	19.3K
ZeroNet	Open source	0.7.1	October 27, 2025	18.8K	5.6K
Motrix	Open source	1.8.19	May 4, 2023	57.2K	15.6K
BiglyBT	Open source	4.1	June 27, 2026	2K	12.4K