The Definitive Collection of *arr Apps and Media Automation

If you've ever dipped your toes into self-hosted media, you've probably heard of the "*arr apps." But keeping track of the ecosystem — which tools do what, which ones are actively maintained, and how they all fit together — is a whole job in itself.

That's exactly where this GitHub repo by Ravencentric comes in. It's a curated, well-organized list of every *arr app, media automation tool, and related resource you might need. Think of it as the Swiss Army knife of reference lists for anyone building a Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby setup.

What It Does

The repository is a single markdown file that categorizes all known *arr apps and their companions. It breaks them down logically:

• Core *arr apps like Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Readarr, and Whisparr
• Utilities like Overseerr, Bazarr, and requests managers
• Automation scripts and helper tools
• CLI tools and API wrappers
• Unofficial forks with extra features
• Guides, tutorials, and community resources

Each tool gets a short description, a link to its GitHub or home page, and sometimes a note on what makes it special.

Why It's Cool

What makes this list actually useful — instead of just another link dump — is how well it's organized. The maintainer has clearly spent time thinking about how developers approach media stacks.

You get:

• Context without fluff. Each entry tells you what the tool does, how it compares to alternatives, and whether it's actively updated.
• Edge cases covered. Want to know about obscure tools like Lidarr for audiobooks, or a Docker compose setup that ties everything together? It's in there.
• Clean separation by function. Request managers like Jellyseerr and Ombi are grouped together. Download clients are separate. Indexer tools have their own section.
• Links to real documentation. No dead ends. Every tool points to its actual GitHub or documentation site.

For a developer or sysadmin, this means you can scan the list in five minutes and know exactly which tools you need — and which ones you should skip.

How to Try It

This isn't an app you install. It's a reference you use.

1. Open the repo: github.com/Ravencentric/awesome-arr
2. Read the README.md — it's the full list, right there
3. Bookmark it for whenever you're setting up a new media server or debugging a broken stack

If you're just starting out, begin with the "Getting Started" section. If you're already running a stack, browse the "Utilities" and "Unofficial Forks" parts — you'll probably find something you didn't know you needed.

Final Thoughts

This is one of those repos that you don't appreciate until you've spent an hour digging through scattered forum posts and abandoned GitHub projects. Having everything in one place, well labeled, and actively maintained saves real time.

It's not flashy. It's not a new tool. But it's exactly the kind of resource every developer building media automation should have in their bookmarks. If you ever find yourself asking "Wait, is there an *arr for [weird use case]?" — check here first.

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