Cantinarr vs Seerr in 2026
Cantinarr and Seerr compared for a home media library with Askarr, including requests, setup and plans.
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Cantinarr's own page describes media requests and server management in one app. [1] Seerr's page says it supports Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby in one unified application. [2] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [3] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [3] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [3] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [3]
| Option | Price | Request limit | Works with | Also stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantinarr | not published | not published | Manages Radarr, Sonarr, Chaptarr, Lidarr and download clients [1] | Requests ebooks, audiobooks, or both [1]; runs on a server or NAS [1]; Import Doctor explains common download problems [1]; optional request queue, global or per person [1]; household requests and admin controls [1] |
| Seerr | Free [2] | not published | Jellyfin, Plex and Emby in one unified application [2] | Works with Radarr and Sonarr [2]; granular permissions [2]; enhanced notification system [2]; 25+ languages [2]; PostgreSQL and SQLite database support [2]; watchlist and blocklist [2] |
| Askarr Free [3] | $0 [3] | 10 requests a month [3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3] | Request history with live status [3] |
| Askarr Plus [3] | $3.99 a month [3] | 50 requests a month [3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3] | Request history with live status [3] |
| Askarr Pro [3] | $6.99 a month [3] | No monthly limit [3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3] | Request history with live status [3] |
The short answer
Cantinarr's own page describes media requests and server management in one app. [1] Seerr's page says it supports Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby in one unified application. [2] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [3] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [3] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [3] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [3]
What Cantinarr, Seerr is built for
Cantinarr's own page describes it as media requests and server management in one app. [1] Its page also lists an Import Doctor that explains common download problems such as sample files, unextracted archives, and incorrect permissions. [1] Cantinarr's page marks the project's code as AGPL-3.0. [1]
Seerr's page says it supports Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby in one unified application. [2] Its page lists a watchlist and blocklist, so a title can be saved or kept out. [2] Seerr's page counts more than 190 contributors. [2]
The table below lists more points from both tools' pages, such as what each can request and manage. Beyond what is shown there, the sources give little detail on some parts, so check each tool's own pages for anything else you need.
What Askarr is built for
Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [3]
You search for a movie or show on the Askarr site and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3] If you already have a link, you can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [3]
Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [3] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [3] You can see your request history with live status. [3]
Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [3] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [3]
Pricing and fees
Neither Cantinarr's nor Seerr's pages give a price in the facts used here, so what either costs is not published. No card fee or other charge from a payment service is stated for either one, so that part is not published.
Askarr has three plans. [3] [3] [3] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [3] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [3] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [3] The Pro plan has no monthly request limit. [3]
No card fee or other charge from a payment service is stated for Askarr, so that part is not published.
Setting it up with your server
For Cantinarr, the facts used here say nothing about the steps to connect it, so check its own pages for how it is set up with Radarr, Sonarr or a download client. Cantinarr's Import Doctor explains common download problems such as sample files, unextracted archives, and incorrect permissions. [1]
For Seerr, the facts used here say it works with Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby in one unified application. [2] They say nothing more about the steps, so check its own pages for how to connect your server.
For Askarr, nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3] That is a list Radarr and Sonarr read your requests from, and you add it once. [3]
A bookmark you run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [3] After that, you request a title on the site and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3] The claims for Askarr do not mention Plex, so check how your library fits.
Things to check before you choose
Start with where the tool will run. The facts used here give no hosting detail for Cantinarr or Seerr, so check that before you rely on either. Askarr is a hosted website. [3]
Ask what each tool can request and manage, and whether that matches your library. Ask how each one reports progress and what happens when a download fails, and check whether either has an option that fits. Ask whether a demo is available before you commit. Askarr offers a demo account. [3]
How to choose
If you want requests and server management in one app, Cantinarr's page describes that. [1] If you want an explanation of common download problems, its Import Doctor covers that. [1] If you want one tool for Jellyfin, Plex and Emby, Seerr's page says it supports all three. [2] If a saved list and a kept-out list suit you, Seerr's page lists those. [2]
If you want nothing installed, Askarr's claims say you only add a list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3] If you want to know what the site can reach, Askarr says it never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr. [3] If you want a request page with status that shows when a title was added and downloaded, its claims cover that. [3]
If you want to look first without signing in, Askarr has a demo account. [3] If you want no monthly request limit, Pro has none and costs $6.99 a month. [3] [3]
Frequently asked questions
Is Seerr free?
Seerr's page describes it as a free tool whose page also lists support for Jellyfin, Plex and Emby in one unified application, and more than 190 contributors. [2] [2] The facts give no hosting price, so what it costs you to run is not published here. Check its own pages before you plan around a total cost.
What does Cantinarr's Import Doctor do?
Cantinarr's page says its Import Doctor explains common download problems such as sample files, unextracted archives, and incorrect permissions. [1] The facts used here say nothing more about how deep that guidance goes, so check Cantinarr's own pages for the exact explanations before you rely on it.
How much does Askarr cost?
The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [3] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [3] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [3] No card fee is stated for Askarr, so that part is not published.
Does Askarr need anything installed?
Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [3] The claims do not describe any other setup step.
Does Seerr work with Plex?
Seerr's page says it supports Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby in one unified application. [2] The facts used here go no further into how each server connects, so check Seerr's own pages for the exact setup steps before you rely on it.
The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [3]
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