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Media request managers for seedbox users in 2026

Compare media request managers for seedbox users and see how each option handles requests, access, and limits.

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Seedbox users keep their media on a remote server and often want a straightforward way for members to ask for movies and shows. Askarr lets you search for a movie or show on a website and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [1]

OptionRequest approachCost details
OverseerrRequest management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [2]not published
JellyseerrRequest management for your media library [3]not published
OmbiRequest management with native mobile applications for iOS and Android. [4] Ombi has an optional approval system for admins. [4]not published
DoplarrDiscord request bot for *arr services, meaning apps like Radarr and Sonarr that handle movie and show requests. [5]not published
RequestrrDiscord content requests using slash commands and buttons. [6]not published
NotifiarrThe site says it monitors services and notifies users when they go down or become unreachable. [7]not published
nzb360Android app with server management for multiple servers in one interface. [8] [8]not published
SeerrRequest management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [9]not published
OscarrMedia request interface for Radarr and Sonarr with quality selection options. [10] [10]not published
CantinarrRequests ebooks, audiobooks, or both, and manages Radarr, Sonarr, Chaptarr, Lidarr, and download clients. [11] [11]not published
SearcharrTelegram bot that adds movies to Radarr and series to Sonarr. [12]not published
CinegrationCustom window coverings that provide UV protection, climate control, and privacy. [13] Cinegration describes itself as Colorado's leading smart home integrator. [13]not published
AskarrYou request on a website and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds 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]. This page does not publish a card fee for Askarr.

What seedbox users need from media request managers

Seedbox users rent a server that runs their media setup somewhere offsite, so requests are usually made from a browser or an app. A useful request manager can collect requests, show what is happening with a title, and reduce repeated questions from friends and family. Because the media library sits on a remote server, seedbox users often manage several services for movies, shows, music, and books, and want one place to see how a download is moving. When the server is offsite, tools that watch services and warn when one goes down can save time. Some seedbox users share their server with others and want control over who can request what. Others run the server alone and want the simplest way to add a title. The right choice depends on how requests are made, who can request content, and how much control the owner wants. Owners should also check how each tool connects to the existing media setup and what it needs to work.

Overseerr for seedbox users

Seerr is a free request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [2] Seerr supports both PostgreSQL and SQLite databases. [2] Request limits restrict the number of movies or TV seasons a user can request over a configurable time period. [2]

Cantinarr for seedbox users

Cantinarr can be run on a server or NAS. [11] Cantinarr provides media requests and server management in one app. [11]

Oscarr for seedbox users

Oscarr is a media request and management platform. [10] Oscarr is a media request interface for Radarr and Sonarr. [10] Oscarr supports multi-instance Radarr and Sonarr with priority-based folder rules. [10]

Notifiarr for seedbox users

The Notifiarr site lists Discord as its current platform, with 27,786 servers. [7] It monitors services on a network and notifies users when they go down or become unreachable. [7] If you terminate or delete your account, personal information is deleted within 1 day. [7]

nzb360 for seedbox users

nzb360 is for Android. [8] nzb360 supports unlimited server management to make it easier to manage all separate servers from one interface. [8] nzb360 supports all the common services for managing a home lab setup. [8]

Askarr for seedbox 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 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 (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] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing up. [1]

Matching the tool to the job

For requests made from a browser, Askarr lets you search for a movie or show and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [1] For knowing which items are already available, Seerr scans Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby libraries at regular intervals. [2] For managing several media services at once, Cantinarr can manage Radarr, Sonarr, Chaptarr, Lidarr, and download clients. [11] For keeping an eye on the server, Notifiarr monitors services on a network when they go down or become unreachable. [7] For Android users, nzb360 is an Android app that manages all separate servers from one interface. [8] [8] For Discord requests, Doplarr is a request bot for *arr services, meaning apps like Radarr and Sonarr that handle movie and show requests. [5] The Doplarr repository was archived by its owner on Jun 15, 2026 and is read-only. [5] Requestrr also lets users request content via Discord using slash commands and buttons. [6] For Telegram, Searcharr allows users to add movies to Radarr and series to Sonarr. [12] For owners who want mobile request apps, Ombi provides native mobile applications for iOS and Android. [4] Seerr supports Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby in one unified application. [9]

Questions to ask before you choose

Before choosing a media request manager for a seedbox, consider how members will submit requests and how the tool connects to the existing remote media setup. Check whether the tool connects to the current media services and how it handles permissions and request progress. Ask whether requests happen through a website, chat service, or mobile app. Check what notifications or connected services are supported and whether the tool handles several media services for movies, shows, music, and books. Also check the cost structure, any request limits, and how the tool manages access. For anything not stated here, check the option's own page before choosing.

Frequently asked questions

Which media request managers work well for seedbox users?

Seedbox users can compare tools by how members submit requests, how access is managed, and how each option connects to the existing remote media setup. Options differ in whether requests happen through a website, a chat service, or a mobile app. The right choice depends on the setup and on how much control the seedbox owner wants. Prices for most tools are not published here, so check each official page before committing.

Can seedbox 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, which lets those apps read your requests from Askarr. [1] For seedbox users, this means no extra software has to run on the remote server itself.

How does Askarr keep Radarr and Sonarr access separate?

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives the passwords they use to be controlled (API keys). [1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [1] No separate connection is made back to your Radarr or Sonarr from the site. [1]

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] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [1]

What should seedbox users check before paying for a request manager?

Seedbox 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.

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

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Sources

  1. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  2. Overseerr, overseerr.dev, read 2026-10-07
  3. Jellyseerr, github.com/Fallenbagel/jellyseerr, read 2026-10-07
  4. Ombi, ombi.io, read 2026-10-07
  5. Doplarr, github.com/kiranshila/Doplarr, read 2026-10-07
  6. Requestrr, github.com/thomst08/requestrr, read 2026-10-07
  7. Notifiarr, notifiarr.com, read 2026-10-09
  8. nzb360, nzb360.com, read 2026-10-10
  9. Seerr, seerr.dev, read 2026-10-10
  10. Oscarr, github.com/arediss/Oscarr, read 2026-10-13
  11. Cantinarr, cantinarr.com, read 2026-10-13
  12. Searcharr, github.com/toddrob99/searcharr, read 2026-10-22
  13. Cinegration, cinegration.com, read 2026-10-15

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