Media request managers for church and community media hosts

Compare media request managers for church and community media hosts. See how Overseerr, Ombi, Requestrr and Askarr handle requests, approvals and cost.

By VLClean · 2026-11-02

VLClean is published by the makers of Askarr and Watcharr, which are compared here alongside other tools.

Several media request managers cover basic requests, and the right one depends on how volunteers ask and who approves titles. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1]

Option	Request approach	Cost details
Overseerr	Seerr, formerly Overseerr, is a free request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. ^[2]	Own fee: not published. Card fee: not published.
Jellyseerr	Seerr is a free software application for managing requests for your media library. ^[3]	Own fee: not published. Card fee: not published.
Ombi	Request management with native mobile applications for iOS and Android and an optional approval system for admins. ^[4] ^[4]	Own fee: not published. Card fee: not published.
Requestrr	Content requests through Discord using slash commands and buttons. ^[5] Requestrr currently works only with Discord. ^[5]	Own fee: not published. Card fee: not published.
Askarr	You search for a movie or show on a website and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]	Own fee: $0 for 10 requests a month ^[1]; $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month ^[1]; $6.99 a month for unlimited requests ^[1]. Card fee: not published.

What church and community media hosts need from media request managers

Church and community media hosts often run a shared library for people who are not technical. The people asking for titles may be volunteers, members, or staff who want a simple way to ask without sending messages to the one person who adds things. Hosts usually need to see what has already been requested, keep duplicate requests down, and decide who is allowed to ask for what. Some groups want an approval step before anything is added, while others want requests to go straight through. Hosts also plan around the people who run the library, who may change over time, so a tool that is easy to hand over matters. Before choosing, it helps to write down who asks, who approves, and which device or app those people already use.

Overseerr for church and community media hosts

Seerr is a request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. ^[2] Seerr can limit the number of movies or TV seasons each user requests over a configurable time period. ^[2] Seerr is released under the MIT License. ^[2]

Jellyseerr for church and community media hosts

Seerr is a free application for managing requests for a media library. ^[3] Seerr has a granular permission system. ^[3] Seerr also supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. ^[3]

Ombi for church and community media hosts

Ombi offers native mobile applications for iOS and Android for request management. ^[4] Ombi has an optional approval system for admins to manage and control what content gets added to a server. ^[4] Ombi works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and more. ^[4]

Requestrr for church and community media hosts

Requestrr lets users request content through Discord using slash commands and buttons. ^[5] Requestrr currently works only with Discord. ^[5]

Askarr for church and community media hosts

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] You search for a movie or show on the Askarr website and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives the passwords they use to be controlled, called API keys. ^[1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] You can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link, which are movie and show info sites, to find the title. ^[1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. ^[1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. ^[1]

Matching the tool to the job

Hosts who want a shared page that volunteers can use from a browser can use Askarr, where people search for a movie or show and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] For a step where an admin checks each request before anything is added, Ombi has an optional approval system for admins. ^[4] For requests made from a chat group, Requestrr takes requests through Discord using slash commands and buttons. ^[5] For different access levels for different people, Seerr has a granular permission system. ^[3] For a cap on how many titles each person can request over a set time, Seerr can limit movies or TV seasons per user over a configurable period. ^[2] For people who want to make requests from a phone, Ombi offers native mobile applications for iOS and Android. ^[4]

Questions to ask before you choose

Before choosing, ask who will make requests and which device or app they already use. Check who approves a title before it is added, and whether different people need different access. Ask how many requests each person can make and whether limits apply per person. Confirm that the tool works with the server and library you already run. Look for a request history, so people can see what is already in progress. Cost details differ between tools, and prices for the other options are not published here, so check each tool's own page.

Frequently asked questions

Which media request manager fits a church or community media library?

The right fit depends on how requests come in and who approves them. Requestrr takes requests through Discord using slash commands and buttons. ^[5] Ombi has an optional approval system for admins. ^[4] Askarr works through a website where your own Radarr or Sonarr adds each title. ^[1] Cost details for the other tools are not published here, so compare each tool's own page before deciding which one fits.

Can Askarr work without installing anything?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr, which lets those apps read your requests from Askarr. ^[1] You search for a movie or show on the website and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]

Does Askarr receive the API keys for Radarr and Sonarr?

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives the passwords they use to be controlled, called API keys. ^[1] You set it up once in Radarr and Sonarr, and they pick up your requests from the import list. ^[1] Radarr and Sonarr report back to the site through a webhook, so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1]

Can Askarr show whether a request is still in progress?

A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. ^[1] Because the status comes from the apps that actually add and download titles, the history reflects what Radarr and Sonarr report. ^[1]

What should a church or community host check before paying for Askarr?

Askarr's Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. ^[1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. ^[1] Check how many people will request titles each month, since that decides which plan has enough requests. Card fees and prices for the other tools are not published here, so check their own pages.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]

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