--- {"title": "Jellyseerr vs Oscarr in 2026: Requests and Setup", "description": "Jellyseerr vs Oscarr compared with Askarr for self-hosters who use media request tools with Radarr or Sonarr.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/jellyseerr-vs-oscarr/", "date": "2026-10-21"} --- Jellyseerr vs Oscarr compared with Askarr for self-hosters who use media request tools with Radarr or Sonarr. Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a request and media discovery tool for a media library. [^1] Oscarr's pages describe a request interface for movies and shows that does not expose the Radarr and Sonarr admin panels. [^2] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] | Option | Price | Works with | Also stated | |---|---|---|---| | Jellyseerr | Free [^1] | Media library [^1] | Watchlisting and blocklisting media [^1]; PostgreSQL and SQLite database support [^1] | | Oscarr | Not published | Radarr and Sonarr [^2] | Request interface without exposing Radarr and Sonarr admin panels [^2]; authentication, routing, quality, notifications, and dashboard in the core [^2] | | Askarr Free [^3] | $0 [^3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [^3] | 10 requests a month [^3]; request history with live status [^3] | | Askarr Plus [^3] | $3.99 a month [^3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [^3] | 50 requests a month [^3]; request history with live status [^3] | | Askarr Pro [^3] | $6.99 a month [^3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [^3] | No monthly request limit [^3]; request history with live status [^3] | ## The short answer Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a request and media discovery tool for a media library. [^1] Oscarr's pages describe a media request interface for Radarr and Sonarr that lets users request movies and shows without exposing the Radarr and Sonarr admin panels. [^2] Askarr is a hosted website where you search for a movie or show and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^3] Jellyseerr's pages say it supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. [^1] Oscarr's pages say it includes authentication, routing, quality, notifications, and a dashboard in its core. [^2] ## What Jellyseerr, Oscarr is built for Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a request and media discovery tool for a media library. [^1] Its pages say it supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. [^1] Its pages also say it supports PostgreSQL and SQLite databases. [^1] Oscarr's pages describe a media request interface for Radarr and Sonarr that lets users request movies and shows without exposing the Radarr and Sonarr admin panels. [^2] Oscarr's pages describe it as a media request interface for Radarr and Sonarr. [^2] They also say authentication, routing, quality, notifications, and a dashboard are included in the core. [^2] ## 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 Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^3] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^3] Askarr says it 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] ## Pricing and fees Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as free. [^1] No price is published in the provided facts for Oscarr. No price is published in the provided facts for Jellyseerr beyond the free description. 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] ## Setting it up with your server Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a request and media discovery tool for a media library. [^1] Jellyseerr's pages also say it supports PostgreSQL and SQLite databases. [^1] Oscarr's pages describe it as a request interface for Radarr and Sonarr. [^2] Oscarr's pages say it gives users a way to request movies and shows without exposing the Radarr and Sonarr admin panels. [^2] For Askarr, 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] After that, you request a title on the site and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^3] ## Things to check before you choose Check which media apps each tool works with before choosing. Jellyseerr's pages describe support for a media library, while Askarr works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] [^3] Check how requests are handled, what status information is shown, and whether a demo is available. Askarr offers a dashboard demo with sample data without signing in. [^3] Check each tool's own pages for details that are not in the provided facts. ## How to choose If a request and media discovery tool for a media library is needed, Jellyseerr's sources say it provides that. [^1] If watchlisting and blocklisting media are needed, Jellyseerr's sources say it supports those features. [^1] If a request interface for Radarr and Sonarr without exposing admin panels is needed, Oscarr's sources say it provides that. [^2] If a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr is needed, Askarr's claims say it provides that. [^3] If no monthly request limit is needed, Askarr Pro has no monthly request limit and costs $6.99 a month. [^3] [^3] ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Jellyseerr free? Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as free. [^1] The provided facts do not state any other price details. Check Jellyseerr's own pages for any cost details that are not included here. ### 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. ### Can Jellyseerr manage media requests? Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a request and media discovery tool for a media library. [^1] Its pages say it supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. [^1] Check its own pages for details beyond these facts. ### Can Askarr see Radarr or Sonarr? 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] Your own Radarr or Sonarr adds the title. [^3] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^3] - [Visit Askarr](/go/start) ## Sources [^1]: Jellyseerr, github.com/Fallenbagel/jellyseerr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/Fallenbagel/jellyseerr) [^2]: Oscarr, github.com/arediss/Oscarr, read 2026-10-13 (https://github.com/arediss/Oscarr) [^3]: Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start)