Jellyseerr vs Ombi in 2026: Request Tools Compared
Compare Jellyseerr, Ombi, and Askarr for media requests, pricing, setup details, and questions to ask before choosing.
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Jellyseerr's page, which names the tool Seerr, describes an application for managing requests for a media library. [1] To fulfill requests Ombi connects to Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage, and more. [2] Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr, where a person searches for a title and requests it. [3] [3] Jellyseerr's page, which names the tool Seerr, says it supports PostgreSQL and SQLite databases, which are two ways to store the tool's data. [1] The same page lists a granular permission system. [1] Ombi may meet needs for native mobile apps on iOS and Android or running on Windows, macOS, Linux, or Docker. [2] [2] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3] An import list is a feed those apps read, and they read your requests from it after you add it once. [3]
| Option | Price | Request limit |
|---|---|---|
| Jellyseerr | Free [1] | Not published |
| Ombi | Not published | Not published |
| Askarr | $0 for Free, $3.99 a month for Plus, $6.99 a month for Pro [3] [3] [3] | 10 a month on Free, 50 a month on Plus, no monthly limit on Pro [3] [3] [3] |
The short answer
Jellyseerr's page, which names the tool Seerr, describes an application for managing requests for a media library. [1] To fulfill requests Ombi connects to Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage, and more. [2] Askarr is a hosted website where a person searches for a movie or show and requests it, while existing Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3] [3]
Jellyseerr's page, which names the tool Seerr, says it supports PostgreSQL and SQLite databases, which are two ways to store the tool's data. [1] The same page lists a granular permission system. [1] Ombi may meet needs for native mobile apps on iOS and Android or for running on Windows, macOS, Linux, or Docker. [2] [2] Askarr may meet needs for a setup where nothing is installed; you add Askarr once as a list in Radarr and Sonarr that they read your requests from. [3] [3]
What Jellyseerr and Ombi are built for
Jellyseerr. Jellyseerr's page describes Seerr as an application for managing requests for a media library. [1] Seerr currently supports Sonarr and Radarr. [1]
Seerr supports PostgreSQL and SQLite databases. [1] It supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. [1] It has a granular permission system. [1]
Ombi. Ombi's page says it works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage and more to fulfill requests. [2] Ombi works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and more. [2] Ombi offers native mobile applications for iOS and Android. [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]
A person can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the person's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3] Nothing is installed; Askarr is added as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3]
Askarr says it never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [3] The site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [3] Plans list request history with live status. [3] A person can paste a TMDB, IMDb, or TVDB link to find a title. [3]
Pricing and fees
Jellyseerr's page describes Seerr as a free application. [1] No additional Jellyseerr fee is published in the sources used for this page.
Ombi pricing is not published in the sources used for this page.
Askarr's Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [3] Askarr's Plus plan costs $3.99 a month and allows 50 requests a month. [3] Askarr's Pro plan costs $6.99 a month and has no monthly request limit. [3] [3] A card payment fee or other payment service fee is not published for these options.
Setting it up with your server
Jellyseerr. Jellyseerr's page says Seerr currently supports Sonarr and Radarr. [1] The sources used here do not describe the connection steps.
Ombi. Ombi works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage and more to fulfill requests. [2] Ombi works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and more. [2] The sources used here do not describe the connection steps for each service.
Askarr. Askarr is added as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr, and nothing is installed. [3] A bookmark you run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [3] Requests are made on Askarr and the person's Radarr or Sonarr adds the title. [3]
Things to check before you choose
Which media server does the setup use, and does the tool's page say it works with it?
Which systems will run the tool? Ombi's page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and more. [2]
Are mobile apps needed? Ombi lists native applications for iOS and Android. [2] Is control over who can do what needed? Jellyseerr lists a granular permission system. [1]
Would a hosted request page or a different running setup work better? Askarr is a hosted website. [3]
How to choose
A person needing PostgreSQL or SQLite database support, or granular permissions, can consider Jellyseerr's listed features. [1] [1]
A person wanting native mobile apps for iOS and Android can consider Ombi's listed features. [2]
A person wanting a hosted request page with no installation can consider Askarr's listed setup. [3] [3]
Frequently asked questions
Is Jellyseerr free?
Jellyseerr's page describes Seerr as a free application for managing requests for a media library. [1] No additional fee is published in the sources used for this page. A person choosing Jellyseerr should check current details before setup if pricing changes matter.
Which systems does Ombi run on?
Ombi's page says it works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and more. [2] The sources used here do not describe the systems for the other options. Check each tool's current information if the machine you run it on is an important part of the choice.
Do Jellyseerr and Ombi work with Radarr and Sonarr?
Jellyseerr's page says Seerr currently supports Sonarr and Radarr. [1] Ombi's page says it works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage and more to fulfill requests. [2] Askarr works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [3]
Can requests need approval before content is added?
The sources used here do not describe Ombi approval settings, so that should be checked. Jellyseerr's page lists a granular permission system. [1] The sources used here do not describe Askarr approval settings, so that should be checked before choosing.
Is there a request option with nothing installed?
Askarr is a hosted website, and nothing is installed; it is added as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3] [3] Askarr says it never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [3] Its Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [3]
The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [3]
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