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Prowlarr vs Radarr

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Prowlarr and Radarr — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Prowlarr vs Radarr: at a glance

FeatureProwlarrRadarr
SectorCollabCollab
Velocity score5.05.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesindexer, self-hosted, arr-ecosystem, dotnetmedia-management, media-info, pre-release, dotnet-10
Last editorial update1d ago2d ago
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What is Prowlarr?

Prowlarr 3.0 pre-release moves to .NET 10 and requires Postgres 15

Prowlarr, the indexer manager for the *arr apps, ships patch releases every one to three weeks. The 2.6–2.7 line added Trusted Networks, hostname validation and wildcard IPs in Allowed Hosts. A 3.0.0 pre-release on the develop branch now moves the runtime to .NET 10 and Node 24, raises the minimum Postgres version to 15 and adds reflink support for ZFS.

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What is Radarr?

Radarr's 7.0 pre-release line now shows every audio and subtitle stream per file.

Radarr's 7.0 pre-release line is on its second build. 7.0.0 moved the app to .NET 10 and added OIDC login, PEM certificates and Trakt Smart List imports. 7.0.1 follows with media info that lists every audio and subtitle stream, full Transmission label support and clearer import-failure messages. The main branch is still on 6.4.4.

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Prowlarr vs Radarr: editorial side-by-side

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Prowlarr
COLLAB
5.0

Prowlarr 3.0 pre-release moves to .NET 10 and requires Postgres 15

◆ Current state

Prowlarr, the indexer manager for the *arr apps, ships patch releases every one to three weeks. The 2.6–2.7 line added Trusted Networks, hostname validation and wildcard IPs in Allowed Hosts. A 3.0.0 pre-release on the develop branch now moves the runtime to .NET 10 and Node 24, raises the minimum Postgres version to 15 and adds reflink support for ZFS.

◆ Where it's heading

The project is pairing small indexer fixes on the stable branch with a platform refresh on develop. The 3.0 work is mostly runtime and database floor changes rather than new user features, so the jump is about keeping the stack current.

◆ Prediction

Expect further 3.0 pre-releases before a stable 3.0, with Postgres users below version 15 needing to upgrade first; the entries do not show a release date.

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Radarr
COLLAB
5.0

Radarr's 7.0 pre-release line now shows every audio and subtitle stream per file.

◆ Current state

Radarr's 7.0 pre-release line is on its second build. 7.0.0 moved the app to .NET 10 and added OIDC login, PEM certificates and Trakt Smart List imports. 7.0.1 follows with media info that lists every audio and subtitle stream, full Transmission label support and clearer import-failure messages. The main branch is still on 6.4.4.

◆ Where it's heading

The 7.0 cycle pairs a platform upgrade with deeper file-level detail: media info, import diagnostics and download-client labels. The media info migration was split into batches to avoid running out of memory, which shows the team is hardening the upgrade path for large libraries before a stable release.

◆ Prediction

More 7.0.x pre-release builds with import and media info fixes are likely before 7.0 reaches the main branch; the entries do not show a date for that promotion.

Alternatives to Prowlarr and Radarr

Other Collab products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Prowlarr or Radarr.

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Recent activity from Prowlarr and Radarr

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 2d agoRadarrRadarr 7.0.1 pre-release: multi-stream media info, Transmission labels
  2. 3d agoProwlarrProwlarr 3.0 pre-release: .NET 10, Postgres 15 minimum
  3. 9d agoProwlarrProwlarr 2.7.0: Allowed Hosts wildcards and indexer fixes
  4. 10d agoProwlarrProwlarr 2.6.6 pre-release, shipped as 2.7.0
  5. 11d agoRadarrRadarr 7.0 pre-release: .NET 10, OIDC login, Trakt Smart Lists
  6. 1mo agoProwlarrProwlarr 2.6.5 adds Trusted Networks and host validation
  7. 1mo agoRadarrRadarr 6.4.4: filter movies by file quality
  8. 1mo agoRadarrRadarr 6.4.4 pre-release: file quality filter, iOS fixes
  9. 1mo agoProwlarrProwlarr 2.6.5 pre-release: Allowed Hosts logging fixes
  10. 2mo agoProwlarrProwlarr 2.6.4 patch
  11. 2mo agoRadarrExternal IDs, original-title search, and Trusted Networks
  12. 2mo agoRadarrRadarr 6.4.2: Trakt OAuth URL fixed

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Prowlarr and Radarr?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Prowlarr and Radarr are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is Prowlarr better than Radarr?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Prowlarr and Radarr are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to Prowlarr?

Top Prowlarr alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Prowlarr alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/prowlarr for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to Radarr?

Top Radarr alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Radarr alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/radarr for the full list with editorial commentary on each.