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SickGear vs MediaManager: catalog facts
SickGear	MediaManager
Best for: Home media server owners who want TV shows downloaded automatically	Best for: Home server owners who want one tool instead of several *arr apps
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use; the source code is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Automates finding and downloading TV episodes Organises episodes into a media library All 3 strengths for SickGear Automates finding and downloading TV episodes Organises episodes into a media library Long-running Sick-Beard fork with a focus on stability	One application for both TV and movies Web interface All 3 strengths for MediaManager One application for both TV and movies Web interface Docker Compose file provided
Needs separate download clients and indexers Setup assumes some self-hosting experience	Younger than the established *arr apps Requires a server to run
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SickGear github.com/SickGear/SickGear Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MediaManager github.com/maxdorninger/MediaManager Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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