Seerr vs Radarr
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Seerr | Radarr |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0-only |
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 100 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 12,177 | ★ 14,127 |
| First released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Overseerr | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Seerr if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 12.2k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Choose Radarr if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0-only license
- Mature project with 14.1k GitHub stars
- Written in C#
- Tiny footprint — runs in 100 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Seerr or Radarr better?
Neither is universally better. Radarr has the larger community, while Seerr is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Seerr and Radarr free and open-source?
Yes. Seerr is licensed under MIT and Radarr under GPL-3.0-only. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Seerr and Radarr with Docker?
Seerr: check the project docs for container support. Radarr: check the project docs for container support.