Overview
Readarr is an *arr-ecosystem manager for ebooks and audiobooks that monitors author releases and automates acquisition from Usenet and torrent indexers. It uses Goodreads and BookInfo for metadata, supports quality profiles, and integrates with Calibre for library management. Readarr pairs naturally with Kavita or Audiobookshelf for serving content.
Where it falls short of Plex
- Still considered beta; metadata matching can be unreliable for some editions
- Requires Calibre or Calibre-web for full library management features
- No built-in reader; content serving requires a separate ebook server
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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