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Cinegration vs Jellyseerr in 2026

Cinegration, Jellyseerr and Askarr compared for a Plex home that runs Radarr or Sonarr: what each does, what it costs, and what to check first.

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Cinegration and Jellyseerr compared for people who run a Plex home with Radarr or Sonarr: what each does, what each costs, and what to check first. Jellyseerr's pages describe the tool as Seerr, a free software application for managing requests for a media library. [1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [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]

OptionPriceRequest limitWorks withAlso stated
Cinegrationnot publishednot publishedConnects climate control and energy management to security cameras, door locks and alarm systems [3]Open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4pm [3]
JellyseerrFree [1]not publishedSonarr and Radarr [1]Granular permission system [1]; watchlisting and blocklisting [1]; PostgreSQL and SQLite databases [1]
Askarr Free$0 [2]10 requests a month [2]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [2]Request history with live status [2]
Askarr Plus$3.99 a month [2]50 requests a month [2]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [2]Request history with live status [2]
Askarr Pro$6.99 a month [2]No monthly limit [2]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [2]Request history with live status [2]

The short answer

Radarr and Sonarr are the apps that add movies and shows to a home media library, and this page is for people who run them. Jellyseerr's pages describe the tool as Seerr, a free software application for managing requests for a media library. [1] Cinegration's page describes custom window coverings that provide UV protection, climate control and privacy. [3] Askarr is a hosted website where you search for a title and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [2]

Jellyseerr's sources say it works with Sonarr and Radarr, and that it has a granular permission system. [1] [1] Askarr's claims say nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [2]

What Cinegration, Jellyseerr is built for

Jellyseerr's pages describe the tool as Seerr, a free software application for managing requests for a media library. [1] Its sources say it works with Sonarr and Radarr. [1] It has a granular permission system. [1] Seerr supports watchlisting and blocklisting media, and supports PostgreSQL and SQLite databases. [1] [1] Beyond what is shown there, the sources give little detail, so check its own pages for anything else you need.

Cinegration's page describes custom window coverings that provide UV protection, climate control and privacy while enhancing the design of the home. [3] Its Experience Center is open by appointment only. [3] DriverCentral was created by Cinegration's development team and is the automation industry's leading site for third party software. [3] The rest of what Cinegration does appears in the table, and the facts give little beyond that, so check its own pages for the details 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. [2]

You search for a movie or show on the Askarr site and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [2] If you already have a link, you can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [2]

Askarr says it 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 see your request history with live status. [2]

Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [2] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing up. [2]

Pricing and fees

Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a free software application. [1] No hosting price or paid plan appears in the facts for Jellyseerr, so any cost of running it is not published there. The facts for Cinegration give no price either, so that part is not published for it.

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

For Jellyseerr, the facts say it manages requests and works with Sonarr and Radarr. [1] The facts say nothing more about the steps, so check its own pages for how to connect Plex, Radarr or Sonarr.

For Cinegration, the facts give no detail on how it connects to a server or a media library, so check its own pages for that.

For Askarr, nothing is installed; 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 you run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [2] After that, you request a title on the site and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [2] The claims for Askarr do not mention Plex, so check how your library fits.

Things to check before you choose

Start with where you want the tool to run. Askarr is a hosted website. [2] The facts for Jellyseerr and Cinegration do not say where either runs or what that costs, so check that before you rely on them.

Ask how many people will make requests. Askarr's Free plan allows 10 requests a month, and Plus allows 50. [2] [2] The facts give no request limits for Jellyseerr, so check its own pages.

Ask what each tool can reach and what it needs from you, and check each page for that. Ask whether a demo is available before you commit. Askarr offers a demo account. [2]

How to choose

If you manage requests for a home media library, Jellyseerr's pages describe a free software application for that. [1] If you want per-user control, its sources say it has a granular permission system. [1]

If you want nothing installed, Askarr's claims say you only add a list in Radarr and Sonarr. [2] If you want to know what the site can reach, Askarr says it never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr. [2] If you want a request page with status that shows when a title was added and downloaded, its claims cover that. [2]

If you want to look first without signing up, Askarr has a demo account. [2] If you want no monthly request limit, Pro has none and costs $6.99 a month. [2] [2] If window coverings and home integration are what you need, Cinegration's page covers that. [3]

Frequently asked questions

Is Jellyseerr free to use?

Its pages describe Seerr as a free software application for managing requests for a media library. [1] The facts give no hosting price, so what it costs you to run is not published there. Check its own pages before you plan around a total cost.

How much does Askarr cost?

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] 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. [2] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [2] The claims do not describe any other setup step.

What does Cinegration do?

Its page describes custom window coverings that provide UV protection, climate control and privacy, and its Experience Center is open by appointment only. [3] [3] The facts give little beyond that about how the service works, so check its own pages for the details you need.

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 title. [2]

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

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Sources

  1. Jellyseerr, github.com/Fallenbagel/jellyseerr, read 2026-10-07
  2. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  3. Cinegration, cinegration.com, read 2026-10-15

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