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Askarr vs Seerr in 2026

Compare Askarr and Seerr for media requests, plans, setup steps, and points to check before choosing a tool.

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Seerr is a free request management and media discovery tool. [1] Seerr's pages say it works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [2] Askarr lets you request a movie or show, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [2]

OptionPriceRequest handlingWorks withAlso stated
SeerrFree [1]Request management and media discovery tool [1]Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers [1]Granular permissions [1]; enhanced notification system [1]; 25+ languages [1]
Askarr Free [2]$0 [2]10 requests a month [2]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [2]Request history with live status [2]
Askarr Plus [2]$3.99 a month [2]50 requests a month [2]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [2]Request history with live status [2]
Askarr Pro [2]$6.99 a month [2]No monthly request limit [2]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [2]Request history with live status [2]

The short answer

Seerr's pages describe it as a free request management and media discovery tool. [1] Seerr's pages say it works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [2] Askarr lets you request a movie or show on the site, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [2]

Seerr's pages say it supports granular permissions. [1] Askarr provides request history with live status. [2] The choice depends on which listed features match the way a self-hoster wants to handle requests.

What Seerr is built for

Seerr's pages describe it as a free request management and media discovery tool. [1] Seerr's pages say it works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [1]

Seerr's pages say it fully integrates with the popular DVR applications Radarr and Sonarr. [1] Seerr's pages say it supports granular permissions that grant access to specific features and restrict access to others. [1]

The available facts for Seerr also mention notification, language, database, watchlist, and blocklist features. [1] [1] [1] [1] Check Seerr's own pages for any details beyond these listed facts.

What Askarr is built for

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [2]

You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [2] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [2] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [2]

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [2] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [2] You can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [2]

Pricing and fees

Seerr's pages describe it as free. [1] The facts provided do not publish a Seerr plan price beyond that statement. [1]

Askarr has three plans. [2] [2] [2] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [2] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [2] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [2] The Pro plan has no monthly request limit. [2]

No card fee or other charge from a payment service is stated for Askarr, so that part is not published here.

Setting it up with your server

Seerr's pages say it works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [1] Seerr's pages say it fully integrates with the popular DVR applications Radarr and Sonarr. [1] The provided facts do not describe the setup steps.

Askarr does not require installation; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [2] That is a list Radarr and Sonarr read your requests from, and you add it once. [2] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [2]

After setup, you request a title on the site and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [2]

Things to check before you choose

Check which media server and request flow you need before choosing between the tools. Seerr's pages say it works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [1] Askarr's claims describe a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [2]

Check how request limits, permissions, and status tracking match your setup. Seerr's pages say it supports granular permissions. [1] Askarr's plans include request history with live status. [2]

How to choose

If a free request management and media discovery tool is needed, Seerr's pages describe Seerr that way. [1] If granular permissions are needed, Seerr's pages say it supports them. [1]

If a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr is needed, Askarr's claims cover that. [2] If no monthly request limit is needed, Askarr's Pro plan has no monthly request limit and costs $6.99 a month. [2] [2]

Frequently asked questions

Is Seerr free?

Seerr's pages describe Seerr as a free request management and media discovery tool. [1] Seerr's pages say it works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [1] The provided facts do not publish another Seerr price, so check its own pages for any cost details beyond the stated free description.

How much does Askarr cost?

Askarr has a Free plan that costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [2] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [2] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [2] No card fee is stated for Askarr, so that part is not published.

Does Askarr need anything installed?

Nothing is installed for Askarr; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [2] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [2] The provided claims do not describe another setup step.

Can Seerr control access to features?

Seerr's pages say it supports granular permissions. [1] They describe these permissions as granting access to specific features and restricting access to others. [1] Check Seerr's own pages for the exact permission options available.

Can Askarr see your Radarr or Sonarr?

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [2] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [2] Your own Radarr or Sonarr adds the requested movie or show. [2]

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [2]

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Sources

  1. Seerr, seerr.dev, read 2026-10-10
  2. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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