Prowlarr
Indexer manager and proxy that integrates with Sonarr, Radarr and Lidarr.
- Media Management
- C#
- GPL-3.0
- Docker
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 7,330
- Forks
- 406
- Open issues
- 89
- Commits, last 12 months
- 147
- Last commit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release
- v2.6.5.5623Sep 16, 2026
- Created
- Oct 18, 2020
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About Prowlarr
Indexer manager and proxy that integrates with Sonarr, Radarr and Lidarr. Prowlarr is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and written mainly in C#, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 7,330 stars and 406 forks on GitHub, with 147 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.
Topics
- hacktoberfest
- indexer
- nzb
- radarr
- sonarr
- torrent
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What is Prowlarr?
Prowlarr is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Media Management category. Indexer manager and proxy that integrates with Sonarr, Radarr and Lidarr. The source code lives at github.com/Prowlarr/Prowlarr, where it has 7,330 stars.
Is Prowlarr free and open source?
Yes. Prowlarr is open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Prowlarr with Docker?
Yes. Prowlarr provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.
What are the best alternatives to Prowlarr?
Popular open-source alternatives to Prowlarr include Sonarr, MeTube and Radarr.
Is Prowlarr actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Prowlarr was on Oct 5, 2026 with 147 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v2.6.5.5623, published Sep 16, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.