FlexGet vs Ryot in 2026
FlexGet, Ryot and Watcharr compared for people who run Radarr or Sonarr: what each does, what each costs, and what to check first.
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Radarr and Sonarr are the apps that add movies and shows to a home media library, and this page is for people who run them. FlexGet's own page describes it as a multipurpose automation tool for all of your media. [1] Ryot offers self-hosted options. [2] With Watcharr you paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [3] FlexGet supports torrents, nzbs, podcasts, comics, TV, movies, RSS, HTML, CSV and more. [1] Ryot offers analytics with charts and statistics. [2] Watcharr's hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [3]
| Option | Price | Install | Media lists | More stated features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexGet | not published | can keep running in the background [1] | tracks series and movies directly from Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb sites [1] | supports torrents, nzbs, podcasts, comics, TV, movies, RSS, HTML, CSV and more [1]; custom plugins to add features [1]; integrates with Deluge, transmission, uTorrent, rTorrent, SABnzb and more [1]; uses YAML for configuration [1] |
| Ryot | not published | self-hosted options available [2]; live demo offered [2] | tracks books, movies, TV shows, workouts and daily habits [2] | analytics with charts and statistics [2]; tracks media consumption, fitness progress and daily habits [2]; privacy-focused features with encryption and control [2] |
| Watcharr | not published | hosted, nothing to install and no account [3]; a bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list [3] | one public IMDb list becomes one link for Radarr and one for Sonarr [3] | the links act like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, checked every 15 minutes and every 5 [3]; stable links built from the list's id [3]; signed-in users can combine several lists, adding a title once [3] |
What FlexGet, Ryot is built for
FlexGet's page describes it as a multipurpose automation tool for all of your media. [1] It directly integrates with Deluge, transmission, uTorrent, rTorrent, SABnzb and more. [1] The page also notes a critical security vulnerability that allowed remote code execution with specially crafted archives when using the decompress plugin. [1] The facts say nothing else about FlexGet's setup or limits, so check its own pages for what it can do with your library.
Ryot offers self-hosted options. [2] Its pages say it provides analytics with charts and statistics. [2] It also offers a live demo. [2] The facts give no more detail about how Ryot reads lists or connects to a library, so check its own pages for that.
What Watcharr is built for
Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site. You paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [3] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. [3]
A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you, using that app's API key without sending it anywhere else. [3] Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [3] The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. [3] It looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it can't match, and tells you which ones it skipped. [3] If you sign in, it re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row. [3]
Pricing and fees
FlexGet's facts give no price, so its price is not published here. Ryot's facts give no price either, so that part is not published. Watcharr's claims give no price, so its price is also not published.
The hosted version of Watcharr needs nothing to install and no account. [3] Watcharr's commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. [3] No card fee or other charge from a payment service is stated for any of the three tools, so that part is not published.
Setting it up with your server
FlexGet's page describes it as a multipurpose automation tool for all of your media. [1] It directly integrates with Deluge, transmission, uTorrent, rTorrent, SABnzb and more. [1] The facts say nothing about connecting FlexGet to Plex, Radarr or Sonarr, so check its own pages for those steps.
Ryot offers self-hosted options. [2] Its pages say it offers a live demo. [2] The facts say nothing more about how Ryot connects to a library, so check its own pages.
For Watcharr, the hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [3] A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you, using that app's API key without sending it anywhere else. [3] You paste, copy and browse from any screen in the web app. [3] If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. [3]
Things to check before you choose
Ask where you want the tool to run. Ryot's pages say it offers self-hosted options. [2] Watcharr's hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [3] Check where each fits your setup. Ask how each matches titles to your library before you commit. Ask what happens when a list read fails, and check each tool's pages for it. Ask whether you can look first; Ryot offers a live demo. [2] Ask whether the tool is licensed for what you plan; Watcharr's commercial use is not licensed. [3] Ask about security and updates; FlexGet's page notes a critical security vulnerability that allowed remote code execution. [1]
How to choose
If you want a tool that builds around your whole media pipeline, FlexGet's page says it is a multipurpose automation tool for all of your media. [1] If you want a self-hosted option with charts and statistics, Ryot's pages say it offers both. [2] [2] If you want to turn a public IMDb list into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link with nothing installed, Watcharr's claims cover that. [3] [3] If you want the list re-read and warnings on failure, signing in makes Watcharr re-read your list about every 15 minutes and warn you when a list fails three reads in a row. [3] If you want a preview before you set anything up, Ryot offers a live demo. [2]
Frequently asked questions
Is FlexGet free?
The facts for FlexGet give no price, so what it costs is not published here. FlexGet page describes it as a multipurpose automation tool for all of your media. [1] Check its own pages for a price and for how it is hosted before you plan around a total cost.
Is Ryot free or self-hosted?
Ryot's pages say it offers self-hosted options. [2] The facts give no price for Ryot, so whether it is free is not published here. Check its own pages for a price. Ryot also offers a live demo if you want to look first. [2]
Does Watcharr need anything installed?
Watcharr's hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [3] A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you, using that app's API key without sending it anywhere else. [3] No other setup step is described in the claims.
Can Watcharr read any IMDb list?
Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [3] You paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [3] The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. [3]
What happens if Watcharr's list read fails?
If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. [3] If you sign in, Watcharr re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row. [3] Watcharr also leaves out shows it can't match and tells you which ones it skipped. [3]
Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence; older versions remain under MIT. [3]
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