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Doplarr vs Requestrr in 2026

Doplarr and Requestrr compared, with Askarr as a third option: what each does, where prices are or are not published, setup, and what to check first.

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Doplarr is described as an *arr request bot for Discord. [1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [2]

OptionWhere requests are madePriceStatus or limit
DoplarrDiscord [1]not publishedRepository archived Jun 15, 2026 [1]
RequestrrDiscord only [3]not publishednot published
AskarrAskarr website [2]Free plan $0 for 10 requests a month [2]; Plus $3.99 a month for 50 requests [2]; Pro $6.99 a month for unlimited requests [2]; card fee not published10 requests a month on Free, 50 on Plus, unlimited on Pro [2] [2] [2]

The short answer

Doplarr is described as an *arr request bot for Discord. [1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [2]

If upkeep matters, the Doplarr repository was archived by its owner on Jun 15, 2026 and is read-only. [1] If you want to set up a bot through a browser, Requestrr says it is fully configurable via a web portal. [3] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [2]

What Doplarr and Requestrr are built for

Doplarr describes itself as an *arr request bot for Discord. [1]

Its page also shows the repository was archived by its owner on Jun 15, 2026 and is now read-only. [1] Check what that means for fixes and updates before you rely on it.

Requestrr says people can request content in Discord using slash commands and buttons. [3] It is fully configurable via a web portal. [3]

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 website and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [2]

You can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [2] The Askarr site 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 try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing up. [2]

Pricing and fees

Doplarr: no price is published in the facts used for this page, so check its repository. Requestrr: no price is published in the facts used for this page either.

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] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [2]

Setting it up with your server

Requestrr says it is fully configurable via a web portal. [3] Requestrr says people can request content in Discord using slash commands and buttons. [3] Doplarr is described as an *arr request bot for Discord. [1]

For Askarr, you add it to Radarr and Sonarr once, and they read your requests from it. [2] A bookmark you run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [2] Nothing is installed. [2] Check each project page for what you need ready on your server first. Plex is not mentioned in the sources for any of the three, so check how each fits your Plex setup.

Things to check before you choose

Ask where your users already make requests. Doplarr is a bot for Discord. [1]

Ask whether the tool is still maintained. The Doplarr repository is archived and read-only. [1] Ask the same of any tool you pick.

Ask what it costs and what limits apply, since Doplarr and Requestrr prices are not published here. Ask whether you want a hosted service or something you run yourself, and whether you need to read the source code. Askarr's project file marks its code as private, which means the source code is not public, so you cannot read it yourself. [2]

How to choose

If your users live in Discord and you want chat requests, Requestrr says it supports slash commands and buttons there. [3] Doplarr is also a Discord bot, but its repository is archived. [1]

If you want to configure through a browser, Requestrr says it is fully configurable via a web portal. [3]

If you want nothing installed, you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [2] Askarr says it never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr. [2] If you want a free start, the Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [2]

Frequently asked questions

Is Doplarr still maintained in 2026?

Its page says the repository was archived by the owner on Jun 15, 2026 and is now read-only. [1] The sources used here say nothing more about updates, so check the repository yourself before you depend on it for your server.

Does Requestrr work outside Discord?

The sources used here name no chat app for Requestrr other than Discord, which is where its request commands and buttons are described. [3] Check the project page for any change before you plan around another chat app.

How do you configure Requestrr?

Its page says it is fully configurable via a web portal. [3] The sources used here give no further setup steps, so read the project page for the rest. Check the project page for requirements.

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]

Does Askarr need access to your Radarr or Sonarr?

The Askarr site never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [2] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once, and they read your requests from it. [2] Nothing is installed. [2]

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

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Sources

  1. Doplarr, github.com/kiranshila/Doplarr, read 2026-10-07
  2. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  3. Requestrr, github.com/thomst08/requestrr, read 2026-10-07

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