--- {"title": "Jellyseerr vs Seerr in 2026: Requests and Setup", "description": "Jellyseerr vs Seerr compared with Askarr for media requests, plans, setup choices, and facts to check before choosing.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/jellyseerr-vs-seerr/", "date": "2026-10-12"} --- Jellyseerr vs Seerr compared with Askarr for media requests, plans, setup choices, and facts to check before choosing. Seerr is described as a free request management and media discovery tool. [^1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^2] | Option | Price | Works with | Also stated | |---|---|---|---| | Jellyseerr | not published | not published | Watchlisting and blocklisting media [^3]; PostgreSQL and SQLite databases [^3] | | Seerr | Free [^1] | Radarr and Sonarr for DVR applications [^1] | Granular permissions [^1] | | Askarr Free [^2] | $0 [^2] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [^2] | 10 requests a month [^2] | | Askarr Plus [^2] | $3.99 a month [^2] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [^2] | 50 requests a month [^2] | | Askarr Pro [^2] | $6.99 a month [^2] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [^2] | Unlimited requests [^2] | ## The short answer Seerr is described as a request management and media discovery tool. [^1] Seerr's pages say it integrates with Radarr and Sonarr for DVR applications. [^1] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^2] Jellyseerr's pages state that it supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. [^3] Seerr's pages state that it has granular permissions. [^1] Askarr lets you request a movie or show on the site, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^2] ## What Jellyseerr and Seerr are built for Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a free application for managing requests for a media library. [^3] Its pages also state that it supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. [^3] Seerr's pages describe a request management and media discovery tool. [^1] Its pages state that Seerr integrates with Radarr and Sonarr for DVR applications. [^1] Its pages also state that it has granular permissions. [^1] The facts listed here do not state more about hosting, pricing, or every setup step, so check each tool's own pages for details that matter for your setup. ## 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 request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^2] If you have a title link, you can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [^2] Askarr 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] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^2] ## Pricing and fees Seerr's pages describe it as a free request management and media discovery tool. [^1] The facts here do not publish a hosting price for Jellyseerr. The facts here do not publish a price for Seerr. Seerr's pages describe it as a free request management and media discovery tool. [^1] Askarr has three plans. [^2] [^2] [^2] 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] The Pro plan has no monthly request limit. [^2] ## Setting it up with your server Seerr's pages say it works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [^1] The listed facts do not describe more setup steps. Seerr's pages state that it integrates with Radarr and Sonarr for DVR applications. [^1] The listed facts do not describe more setup steps. For Askarr, nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^2] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^2] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [^2] ## Things to check before you choose Check which media library tools you need the request page to work with. Seerr's pages say it works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [^1] Seerr's pages mention Radarr and Sonarr for DVR applications. [^1] Check how requests should be controlled, what setup steps you want, and whether a demo matters before choosing. Askarr offers a throwaway demo account with sample data without signing in. [^2] ## How to choose If the needed tool is a request manager that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers, Seerr's pages say it meets that. [^1] If watchlisting and blocklisting media matter, Jellyseerr's sources say it supports those features. [^3] If Radarr and Sonarr support for DVR applications is needed, Seerr's sources say it provides that. [^1] If a tool with granular permissions is needed, Seerr's sources say it has that. [^1] If a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr is needed, Askarr's claims cover that. [^2] If no monthly request limit is needed, Pro has no monthly request limit. [^2] ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Jellyseerr free? Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a free application for managing requests for a media library. [^3] The facts here do not publish a hosting price, so check its own pages for any cost details related to running it. ### What does Seerr do? Seerr's pages describe it as a free request management and media discovery tool. [^1] Its pages also state that it integrates with Radarr and Sonarr for DVR applications and has granular permissions. [^1] [^1] Check its own pages for details not listed in these facts. ### 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] 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. [^2] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^2] A bookmark can save the list and webhook there for you. [^2] ### Can Askarr see your Radarr or Sonarr? Askarr 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] Your own Radarr or Sonarr adds the requested title. [^2] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^2] - [Visit Askarr](/go/start) ## Sources [^1]: Seerr, seerr.dev, read 2026-10-10 (https://seerr.dev) [^2]: Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start) [^3]: Jellyseerr, github.com/Fallenbagel/jellyseerr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/Fallenbagel/jellyseerr)