--- {"title": "nzb360 vs Ombi in 2026: Requests, Setup", "description": "nzb360 and Ombi compared for home-media users: what each does, what each costs, and what to check first.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/nzb360-vs-ombi/", "date": "2026-10-14"} --- nzb360 and Ombi compared for home-media users: what each does, what each costs, and what to check first. nzb360 is for Android, and its pages say it supports all the common services for managing a home lab setup. [^1] [^1] Ombi's pages describe an optional approval system for admins to manage and control what content gets added to your server. [^2] Askarr 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] 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] | Option | Price | Request limit | Works with | Also stated | |---|---|---|---|---| | nzb360 | not published | not stated | Android [^1] | Unlimited server management [^1]; all common services for a home lab setup [^1]; support through a Discord server [^1] | | Ombi | not published | not stated | Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker and more [^2] | Optional approval system for admins [^2]; native mobile applications for iOS and Android [^2]; works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage and more [^2] | | Askarr Free | $0 [^3] | 10 requests a month [^3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [^3] | Request history with live status [^3] | | Askarr Plus | $3.99 a month [^3] | 50 requests a month [^3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [^3] | Request history with live status [^3] | | Askarr Pro | $6.99 a month [^3] | No monthly limit [^3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [^3] | Request history with live status [^3] | ## The short answer nzb360 is for Android and its pages say it supports all the common services for managing a home lab setup. [^1] [^1] Ombi's pages describe an optional approval system for admins to manage and control what content gets added to your server. [^2] Askarr is a hosted website where you search for a title and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^3] [^3] With Askarr nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] On Askarr you can see your request history with live status, and you can try a throwaway demo account before signing in. [^3] [^3] ## What nzb360, Ombi is built for nzb360 is for Android. [^1] Its pages say it supports all the common services for managing a home lab setup. [^1] It supports unlimited server management to manage separate servers from one interface. [^1] nzb360 offers support through a Discord server for support, feature requests and interface discussions. [^1] Ombi's pages describe an optional approval system for admins to manage and control what content gets added to your server. [^2] The table below lists more points from the pages of both tools, such as where each one runs and what each one supports. [^1] ## 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] If you already have a link, you can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [^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] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^3] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing up. [^3] ## Pricing and fees The facts give no price for nzb360 or Ombi, so any cost of either is not published here. [^1] [^2] 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] 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 For nzb360, the facts say it is for Android and supports common services for managing a home lab setup. [^1] [^1] The facts say nothing more about the steps, so check its own pages for how to connect the services you use. For Ombi, the facts describe an optional approval system for admins. [^2] The facts give no further connection steps, so check its own pages. For Askarr, nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] A bookmark you 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 Ask where each tool runs. nzb360's pages say it is for Android. [^1] Ask how many servers you manage; nzb360 supports unlimited server management. [^1] Ask which services you rely on; nzb360 says it supports common services for a home lab. [^1] Ask whether you want admin control over what gets added; Ombi offers an optional approval system. [^2] Ask whether you want to look before you commit; Askarr offers a demo account. [^3] ## How to choose If you want to manage several servers from one place on Android, nzb360's pages say it supports unlimited server management and common services for a home lab. [^1] [^1] If you want a place for support and feature requests, nzb360 offers a Discord server. [^1] If you want admins to control what content is added, Ombi has an optional approval system. [^2] If you want nothing installed, nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] If you want a request page with status that shows when a title was added and downloaded, Askarr's claims cover that. [^3] ## Frequently asked questions ### Is nzb360 for Android? nzb360's page says it is for Android. [^1] It supports all the common services for managing a home lab setup and supports unlimited server management from one interface. [^1] [^1] The facts give no price, so what nzb360 costs is not published here. ### Does Ombi let admins approve requests? Ombi's page describes an optional approval system for admins to manage and control what content gets added to your server. [^2] The facts do not say more about how it is set up, so check its own pages for the exact options before relying on it. ### 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] You search on the Askarr site and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds the title. [^3] ### Can Askarr see your Radarr or Sonarr? 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] 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]: nzb360, nzb360.com, read 2026-10-10 (https://nzb360.com) [^2]: Ombi, ombi.io, read 2026-10-07 (https://ombi.io/) [^3]: Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start)