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.
Publisher’s description
What is Sonarr?
Sonarr is an open-source download manager program for Windows from Team Sonarr. It ranks 9th 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.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 169,451 times. The source code on GitHub (Sonarr/Sonarr) has 17,373 stars. Similar programs include Radarr, Transmission and Jackett.
Project description on GitHub: “Smart PVR for newsgroup and bittorrent users.”
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
- No update for more than a year
In short: Sonarr is an open-source download manager tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Sonarr 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:
C431C9DBA573B0F647772A2B76F8D8F356BDF7FB735A13CEE8E6A892253D9352· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0.14.2939Latest | March 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TeamSonarr.Sonarr -echoco install sonarr -ySonarr.main.4.0.14.2939.win-x64-installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Team Sonarr
- Category
- Download managers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Sonarr/Sonarr
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 4.0.14.2939
- Released
- March 17, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- April 9, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 169,451
- GitHub stars
- 17,373
- GitHub forks
- 2,051
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TeamSonarr.Sonarr
- Chocolatey package
- sonarr
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sonarr free?
Yes. Sonarr is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Sonarr 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 Sonarr 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 Sonarr be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Sonarr 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.
What are alternatives to Sonarr?
Radarr, Transmission, Jackett, youtube-dl and yt-dlp. The alternatives page compares them.
