Notifiarr vs Requestrr in 2026
Notifiarr and Requestrr compared for people who run Plex with Radarr or Sonarr: what each does, what each costs, and what to check first.
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Notifiarr and Requestrr are two tools a person who runs a media library may weigh against each other. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [1] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [1] Neither Notifiarr nor Requestrr publishes a price in the facts here, so their costs are not stated.
| Option | Price | Request limit | Works with | Also stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notifiarr | not published | not stated | Discord servers, its current platform [2] | Monitors server health, memory, CPU, temperatures and RAID status [2]; notifies when a service goes down [2] |
| Requestrr | not published | not stated | Discord only [3] | Configurable through a web portal [3]; portal listens on port 4545 by default [3] |
| Askarr Free [1] | $0 [1] | 10 requests a month [1] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [1] | Request history with live status [1] |
| Askarr Plus [1] | $3.99 a month [1] | 50 requests a month [1] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [1] | Request history with live status [1] |
| Askarr Pro [1] | $6.99 a month [1] | No monthly limit [1] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [1] | Request history with live status [1] |
The short answer
Radarr and Sonarr are the apps that add movies and shows to a home media library, and this page is for people who run them. Notifiarr's page describes a service that monitors system health and watches services on a network so you are told when one goes down. [2] [2] Askarr is a hosted website where you search for a title and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [1]
Notifiarr's sources say it monitors server health metrics and services, and asks for contact if you pay by accident. [2] [2] [2] Requestrr's sources say users request content through Discord using slash commands and buttons, and that it is fully configurable through a web portal. [3] [3] With Askarr nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr, which is a list those apps read your requests from. [1] On Askarr you can see your request history with live status. [1] You can also try a throwaway demo account. [1]
What Notifiarr, Requestrr is built for
Notifiarr's page says it monitors system health, memory usage, CPU usage, temperatures, SMART status, IPMI status and RAID status. [2] It says it monitors services on your network and notifies you when they go down or become unreachable. [2] It lists Discord as its current platform. [2] Its page also says it integrates with Apprise, Authentik, Better Stack and Cronitor. [2]
Requestrr's page says users can request content through Discord using slash commands and buttons. [3] It says it is fully configurable through a web portal. [3] Beyond what is shown here, the sources give little detail, so check each tool's own pages for anything else you need, such as how each is hosted.
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. [1]
You search for a movie or show on the Askarr site and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [1] If you already have a link, you can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [1]
Askarr says it never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [1] You can see your request history with live status. [1]
Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing up. [1]
Pricing and fees
Notifiarr's page says all payments are final because they are for digital services, and asks users who pay by accident or forget to cancel to contact the company. [2] [2] No plan price appears in the facts, so what Notifiarr costs is not published there. It also says excessive use may incur additional fees or have capacity restricted. [2] For a written access request under PIPEDA, it says a fee of $30.00 applies. [2]
Requestrr's facts give no price, so what it costs is not published. The facts say only that its web portal is fully configurable and listens on port 4545 by default. [3] [3]
Askarr has three plans. [1] [1] [1] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [1] The Pro plan has no monthly request limit. [1] No card fee or other charge from a payment service is stated for Askarr, so that part is not published here.
Setting it up with your server
Notifiarr's facts say it monitors server health metrics and the services on a network. [2] [2] The facts say nothing about how it connects to Plex, Radarr or Sonarr, so check its own pages for those steps.
Requestrr's page says users request content through Discord using slash commands and buttons. [3] It is fully configurable through a web portal that listens on port 4545 by default. [3] [3] The facts say nothing about Plex or how to connect it, so check its own pages.
For Askarr, nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [1] That is a list Radarr and Sonarr read your requests from, and you add it once. [1] A bookmark you run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [1] After that, you request a title on the site and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [1] The claims for Askarr do not mention Plex, so check how your library fits.
Things to check before you choose
Start with what each tool does for you. Notifiarr's facts describe monitoring, not requests, so check whether it manages requests at all. Requestrr's facts describe requests through Discord, so check whether that is how you want to ask for titles. Askarr is a hosted website for requests. [1]
Ask how many people will make requests. Askarr's Free plan allows 10 requests a month, and Plus allows 50. [1] [1] Notifiarr and Requestrr publish no request limits in the facts, so check their pages. Ask where data and personal information are handled, since Notifiarr says its personal information is stored and processed in the United Kingdom. [2] Ask whether a demo is available before you commit. Askarr offers a demo account. [1]
How to choose
If you want to be told when a service on your network goes down or becomes unreachable, Notifiarr's sources say it does that. [2] If you want server health metrics such as memory, CPU and RAID status watched, its sources cover that too. [2]
If you want to request content through chat, Requestrr's sources say it works with Discord using slash commands and buttons. [3] If you want a configurable web portal, its sources mention that. [3]
If you want nothing installed and requests that flow from a hosted site into your own Radarr and Sonarr, Askarr's claims cover that. [1] [1] If you want to know what the site can reach, Askarr says it never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr. [1] If you want to look first without signing up, Askarr has a demo account. [1]
Frequently asked questions
Is Notifiarr free?
The facts give no plan price for Notifiarr, so what it costs is not published here. Its page says all payments are final because they are for digital services, and that excessive use may incur additional fees or have capacity restricted. [2] [2] It also says a written access request under PIPEDA carries a fee of $30.00. [2] Check its own pages before you plan around a total cost.
How much does Askarr cost?
The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [1] The Pro plan has no monthly request limit. [1] 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. [1] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [1] The claims do not describe any other setup step.
Can Requestrr request content through Sonarr and Radarr?
Requestrr's page says users can request content through Discord using slash commands and buttons. [3] The facts do not say which media services it connects to. The facts say nothing about Plex or the exact connection steps, so check its own pages.
Can Askarr see your Radarr or Sonarr?
Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [1] Your own Radarr or Sonarr adds the title. [1]
The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [1]
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