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Self-hosting *arr stack: what it takes, and what it costs

Sonarr, Radarr and Prowlarr working together to keep your library organised automatically.

what it takes

the machine
UGREEN NASync DXP2800 (2 bays, diskless)
the drives
WD Red Plus 4 TB
to buy
€568
every monthelectricity where you are, plus offsite backup when the data cannot be replaced
€5.98/mo

Figured for 2 TB of data. Change that, and everything else

why this machine

  • 12 W at idle — electricity will stay a rounding error on your bill.
  • 2 bays, so your drive lives inside the case instead of dangling off a USB hub.

where to buy it

what *arr stack asks for

memory
2048 MB
processor load
3 out of 5
storage
Modest, a few tens of gigabytes

Source code: github.com/Servarr/Wiki(opens in a new tab)

Price this for your own setup

The builder asks four to six questions and prices the whole thing — including whatever else you want to run alongside it.