--- {"title": "Jellyseerr vs Requestrr in 2026: What Each One Does", "description": "Jellyseerr and Requestrr compared for self-hosters: what each does, pricing, setup with Plex, Radarr and Sonarr, and where Askarr fits as another option.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/jellyseerr-vs-requestrr/", "date": "2026-10-09"} --- Jellyseerr and Requestrr compared for self-hosters: what each does, pricing, setup with Plex, Radarr and Sonarr, and where Askarr fits as another option. Jellyseerr's source describes a free application for managing requests for a media library. [^1] Requestrr's source says its current platform is Discord only. [^2] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] | Option | Price | Request limit | |---|---|---| | Jellyseerr | Described as free [^1] | not published | | Requestrr | not published | not published | | Askarr Free | $0 [^3] | 10 requests a month [^3] | | Askarr Plus | $3.99 a month [^3] | 50 requests a month [^3] | | Askarr Pro | $6.99 a month [^3] | Unlimited requests [^3] | ## The short answer Jellyseerr, which its page calls Seerr, is an application for managing requests for your media library. [^1] Requestrr lets users request content via Discord using slash commands and buttons. [^2] Askarr is a hosted website where you search for a movie or show and request it. [^3] If you want an application for managing requests for a media library, Jellyseerr's source describes that. [^1] If you want people to ask for content through chat, Requestrr's source says the current platform is Discord only. [^2] If you want requests to land in your own Radarr or Sonarr from a website, Askarr's claims describe that. [^3] ## What Jellyseerr is built for Jellyseerr's page describes Seerr as a free software application for managing requests for your media library. [^1] Its page also says Seerr currently supports Sonarr and Radarr. [^1] The sources give no more detail than this, so anything beyond these points is worth checking on its own pages. ## 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 the Askarr site 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 to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^3] Nothing is installed. [^3] The Askarr site 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] Plans list a request history, so your requests show their status. [^3] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing up. [^3] ## Pricing and fees Jellyseerr's page describes Seerr as free. [^1] Requestrr's sources give no price, so its price is not published in the facts used here. Askarr's 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] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^3] The table below puts the stated prices side by side. ## Setting it up with your server Jellyseerr's page says Seerr currently supports Sonarr and Radarr. [^1] The sources give no setup steps beyond that, and they do not say how it connects to Plex. Requestrr's page says the current platform is Discord only. [^2] Its page also says it is fully configurable via a web portal. [^2] For Askarr, you add it to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^3] A bookmark you run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [^3] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr then reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^3] ## Things to check before you choose Where do your people want to make requests: in a web page or in Discord? Requestrr's source says Discord is its only current platform. [^2] Which media server do you run? The sources used here do not name a media server for any of the three tools, so check their own pages for yours. Do you want a tool on your own machine or a hosted website? Askarr is hosted. [^3] How many requests do you expect each month? Askarr's plans set different limits. [^3] [^3] [^3] Do you need fine control over who can do what? Check each tool's own pages for its permission options. ## How to choose If you want an application for managing requests for a media library, Jellyseerr's source describes that. [^1] If your users live in Discord, Requestrr's page says Discord is its current platform. [^2] If you want a hosted site with nothing to install that adds requests to your own Radarr and Sonarr, Askarr's claims describe that. [^3] [^3] If you want a site that never receives your Radarr or Sonarr API keys, Askarr's claims say so. [^3] ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Jellyseerr free? Jellyseerr's page describes Seerr as a free software application for managing requests for your media library. [^1] The source gives no other price. For anything beyond that statement, check its own pages before you rely on it. ### Does Requestrr only work with Discord? Requestrr's page says the current platform is Discord only. [^2] Check its own pages for any change in platforms. ### Which media servers does Jellyseerr work with? The sources used here do not name any media server for Jellyseerr. Its page says Seerr currently supports Sonarr and Radarr. [^1] Check its own pages for your exact server. ### 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] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^3] ### Does Askarr need to be installed or connect to Radarr and Sonarr? Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] The Askarr site never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^3] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [^3] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^3] - [Visit Askarr](/go/jellyseerr-vs-requestrr) ## Sources [^1]: Jellyseerr, github.com/Fallenbagel/jellyseerr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/Fallenbagel/jellyseerr) [^2]: Requestrr, github.com/thomst08/requestrr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/thomst08/requestrr) [^3]: Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/jellyseerr-vs-requestrr)