Best media request managers for media automation users in 2026

See how media request managers handle requests, progress, and access for people who automate movie and show downloads with Radarr and Sonarr.

By VLClean · 2026-10-20

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

Media automation users usually want a single place where people can ask for movies and shows, then watch a request move from added to downloaded. Askarr lets you request a movie or show, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]

Option	Request approach	Cost details
Overseerr	Request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. ^[2]	not published
Jellyseerr	Request management for your media library. ^[3]	not published
Ombi	Request management with native mobile apps for iOS and Android and an optional approval system for admins. ^[4] ^[4]	not published
Doplarr	*arr request bot for Discord. ^[5]	not published
Requestrr	Discord content requests using slash commands and buttons. ^[6]	not published
Notifiarr	Notifiarr is listed with Discord as its current platform. ^[7]	not published
nzb360	Android app that supports managing all of your separate servers from one interface. ^[8] ^[8]	not published
Seerr	Request management and media discovery tool. ^[9]	not published
Askarr	You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. ^[1]	Askarr's own fee: $0 for 10 requests a month ^[1], $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month ^[1], or $6.99 a month for unlimited requests ^[1]. Card fee: not published

What media automation users need from media request managers

Media automation users already run software that handles movie and show downloads, so the request manager has one job: collect requests and feed them into that setup. The real work is keeping requests tidy so friends or family can ask for titles without sending messages by hand. A request manager needs to show what is happening with a title, so people can see a request instead of asking again. It also needs to fit the way the automated setup is shared, because that decides who can request and how much control the owner keeps. Some owners want a website where people search and request titles, while others want chat based requests that reach people where they already talk. The choice usually comes down to where requests are made, how progress is shown, and whether the tool needs anything special to work with the existing setup. When a tool needs extra steps or access, that is worth checking before choosing, because it changes how safe the setup stays.

Overseerr for media automation users

Seerr is a request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. ^[2] It offers request limits that restrict how many movies or TV seasons a user can request over a set period of time. ^[2] Several notification agents are supported directly, including email, Discord, Pushbullet, Pushover, Slack, and Telegram. ^[2]

Jellyseerr for media automation users

Jellyseerr is a tool for managing requests for a media library. ^[3] It supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. ^[3] It supports PostgreSQL and SQLite databases. ^[3]

Ombi for media automation users

Ombi offers native mobile applications for iOS and Android for request management. ^[4] It 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]

Doplarr for media automation users

Doplarr is an *arr request bot for Discord. ^[5] The Doplarr repository was archived by its owner in June 2026 and is now read-only. ^[5]

Requestrr for media automation users

Requestrr lets users request content through Discord using slash commands and buttons. ^[6] It is fully configurable through a web portal. ^[6]

Askarr for media automation users

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add 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 their API keys. ^[1] Radarr and Sonarr tell the site when a title is added and downloaded. ^[1] You can paste a link from TMDB, IMDb or TVDB, which are movie and show info sites, to find the title. ^[1] Plans list request history with live status. ^[1] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. ^[1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. ^[1]

Matching the tool to the job

For requests through a website, Askarr lets you request a movie or show, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] For keeping an eye on what people ask for, Seerr offers request limits that restrict how many movies or TV seasons a user can request over a set time. ^[2] For alerts about titles, Seerr supports notification agents including email, Discord, Pushbullet, Pushover, Slack, and Telegram. ^[2] For Discord requests, Doplarr is an *arr request bot for Discord. ^[5] Requestrr lets users request content through Discord using slash commands and buttons. ^[6] For owners who want to manage requests from a phone, Ombi provides native mobile applications for iOS and Android. ^[4] When the goal is to keep the existing automation safe, Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1]

Questions to ask before you choose

Before choosing a media request manager, consider how people will submit requests and how much control is needed. Check whether the tool matches the current automation setup, how it handles permissions, and whether it shows request progress. Ask whether requests happen through a website, a chat service, or a mobile app, because that decides how people reach it. Check what notifications or connected services are supported. Also check the cost structure and any request limits, since a request limit changes how many titles people can ask for, and request history without clear progress makes it harder to see what has happened. Ask how the tool handles access, because the way access is managed should match the way the automated setup is shared.

Frequently asked questions

Which media request manager should media automation users compare first?

Media automation users can compare tools by how people submit requests, how progress is shown, and how each option fits the existing automation setup. Options differ in whether requests happen through a website, a chat service, or a mobile app, so the right choice depends on where people already ask for titles and how much control the owner wants.

Can media automation users use Askarr without installing anything?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr once, and those apps read your requests from it. ^[1] Once set up, the site shows when a title is added and downloaded. ^[1]

How does Askarr keep Radarr and Sonarr access separate?

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1] You set it up once in Radarr and Sonarr as an import list, and they read your requests from it. ^[1] That keeps the automated setup separate from the request website.

Does Askarr show what happens after a request is made?

Radarr and Sonarr tell the site when a title is added and downloaded. ^[1] Plans list request history with live status. ^[1] There is also a demo account with sample data so the dashboard can be tried before signing in. ^[1]

What should media automation users check before paying for a request manager?

Media automation users should check request limits, supported workflows, user controls, and pricing details. 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] Prices for the other tools are not published here, so check their pages.

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

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