Prowlarr vs Stremio Web
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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Stremio Web
Self-hostable web frontend for the Stremio media center
| Feature | Prowlarr | Stremio Web |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | C# | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 6,979 | ★ 12,635 |
| First released | 2023 | 2017 |
| Replaces | — | 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 Stremio Web if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 12.6k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Prowlarr or Stremio Web better?
Neither is universally better. Stremio Web 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 Stremio Web free and open-source?
Yes. Prowlarr is licensed under GPL-3.0-only and Stremio Web under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Prowlarr and Stremio Web with Docker?
Prowlarr: check the project docs for container support. Stremio Web: yes.