Prowlarr vs Streama
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Prowlarr
Complete management of your indexers for Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr
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Streama
Self-hosted streaming media server with a clean web interface
| Feature | Prowlarr | Streama |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0-only | MIT |
| Language | C# | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 6,979 | ★ 9,821 |
| First released | 2023 | 2015 |
| Replaces | — | Netflix, Plex |
Why pick each one
Choose Prowlarr if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0-only license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 7k GitHub stars
- Written in C#
Choose Streama if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.8k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Prowlarr or Streama better?
Neither is universally better. Streama has the larger community, while Prowlarr is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Prowlarr and Streama free and open-source?
Yes. Prowlarr is licensed under GPL-3.0-only and Streama under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Prowlarr and Streama with Docker?
Prowlarr: check the project docs for container support. Streama: yes.