--- {"title": "Doplarr vs Overseerr in 2026: Media Request Tools", "description": "Compare Doplarr, Overseerr and Askarr for media requests, pricing, setup, and questions to ask before choosing.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/doplarr-vs-overseerr/", "date": "2026-10-09"} --- Compare Doplarr, Overseerr and Askarr for media requests, pricing, setup, and questions to ask before choosing. For people who want to request media from Discord, Doplarr's page describes an *arr request bot. [^1] Overseerr's page describes Seerr as a request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [^2] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] | Option | Price | Request limit | |---|---|---| | Doplarr | not published | not published | | Overseerr | Free (Seerr) [^2] | Configurable limit on movies or TV seasons over a time period [^2] | | Askarr | Free $0 [^3]; Plus $3.99 a month [^3]; Pro $6.99 a month [^3] | 10 a month on Free [^3]; 50 a month on Plus [^3]; unlimited on Pro [^3] | ## The short answer Doplarr is a bot for Discord that handles *arr requests. [^1] Overseerr's page describes Seerr as a tool for requesting media and discovering media that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [^2] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] If you need requests through Discord, Doplarr's page describes that use. [^1] If you need a tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers, Seerr's page describes that use. [^2] If you need a website where requests can be sent to your own Radarr or Sonarr, Askarr's claims describe that use. [^3] ## What Doplarr and Overseerr are built for **Doplarr.** Doplarr is an *arr request bot for Discord. [^1] The Doplarr repository was archived by its owner on Jun 15, 2026 and is read-only. [^1] **Overseerr.** Seerr is a free request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [^2] Seerr scans Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby libraries at regular intervals to know which items are already available. [^2] Each user can be assigned individual permissions. [^2] Seerr offers request limits that restrict the number of movies or TV seasons a user can request over a configurable time period. [^2] Seerr supports notification options including email, Discord, Pushbullet, Pushover, Slack, and Telegram. [^2] Seerr has been localized into over 25 languages. [^2] ## What Askarr is built for Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] You search for a movie or show and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^3] You can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [^3] You add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr once, and they read your requests from it. [^3] Nothing is installed. [^3] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^3] Radarr and Sonarr report back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^3] Plans list request history with live status. [^3] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing up. [^3] ## Pricing and fees **Doplarr.** No price is published in the facts gathered for this page. **Overseerr.** Seerr is described as free. [^2] Seerr is released under the MIT License and is described as free in its page information. [^2] **Askarr.** 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 in Askarr's claims. ## Setting it up with your server **Doplarr.** Doplarr is described as an *arr request bot for Discord. [^1] The facts gathered for this page do not describe setup steps for Plex, Radarr, or Sonarr. **Overseerr.** Seerr works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [^2] Seerr scans Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby libraries at regular intervals to know which items are already available. [^2] Multiple Radarr/Sonarr servers can be added, including separate 4K servers. [^2] Seerr lets standard and 4K content be managed separately using multiple Radarr/Sonarr servers. [^2] **Askarr.** You add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr once. [^3] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and the report-back there for you. [^3] After that you search and request a title, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^3] ## Things to check before you choose - Where should people make requests: Discord, a website, or a media server tool? - Does the tool work with the media server and request setup already in use? - Are user permissions important for the people making requests? - Are request limits needed, and does the tool describe the limits you want? - Do the notifications offered match how people want updates? - Does the setup process match the amount of server work you want to do? ## How to choose If requests need to start in Discord, Doplarr's page describes a Discord request bot. [^1] If requests need a tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers, Seerr's page describes that. [^2] If user permissions and request limits matter, Seerr's page describes those features. [^2] [^2] If separate 4K servers matter, Seerr's page describes support for multiple Radarr/Sonarr servers and separate 4K servers. [^2] If a hosted website that sends requests to your own Radarr or Sonarr matches your setup, Askarr's claims describe that. [^3] If showing when a title was added and downloaded matters, Askarr's claims describe that status display. [^3] ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Doplarr still maintained in 2026? Doplarr's repository was archived by its owner on Jun 15, 2026 and is read-only. [^1] The facts gathered here do not describe a successor or replacement, so check the current project information before choosing it. ### Is Overseerr free? Seerr is described as a free request management and media discovery tool. [^2] It is released under the MIT License. [^2] The facts gathered here do not state other fees. ### Does Overseerr work with Plex? Seerr's page says it works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [^2] It scans those libraries at regular intervals to know which items are already available. [^2] ### What does Doplarr do? Doplarr is described as an *arr request bot for Discord. [^1] The facts gathered for this page only describe that purpose and the archived repository status. [^1] ### 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] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^3] - [Visit Askarr](/go/doplarr-vs-overseerr) ## Sources [^1]: Doplarr, github.com/kiranshila/Doplarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/kiranshila/Doplarr) [^2]: Overseerr, overseerr.dev, read 2026-10-07 (https://overseerr.dev/) [^3]: Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/doplarr-vs-overseerr)