VLClean Plain comparisons of self-hosted media tools

Ombi vs Overseerr in 2026

Ombi, Overseerr and Askarr compared for self-hosters: what each request manager does, what the sources say about pricing, setup and Radarr or Sonarr links.

By VLClean ยท

VLClean is published by the makers of Askarr and Watcharr, which are compared here alongside other tools.

Ombi's page says it works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage and more to fulfill requests [1]. Overseerr's page describes Seerr as a request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers [2], and says it offers request limits per user over a configurable time period [2]. Askarr is a third option, a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3].

Option comparedPrice of the optionRequest limit of the optionWhere the option runs
Ombi, the first toolThe Ombi price is not published.The Ombi request limit is not published.Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and more [1]
Overseerr, the second toolSeerr is free. [2]Seerr limits what a user can request over a configurable time period. [2]Where Overseerr runs is not published.
Askarr Free plan$0 [3]10 requests a month [3]Askarr is a hosted website. [3]
Askarr Plus plan$3.99 a month [3]50 requests a month [3]Askarr is a hosted website. [3]
Askarr Pro planPro costs $6.99 a month. [3]The Pro plan has no monthly request limit. [3]Askarr is a hosted website. [3]

The short answer

A request manager gives the people who use your server a place to ask for a movie or show, so you do not have to field each request by hand.

Overseerr's page says Seerr is a request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers [2].

If you want to manage requests from a phone, Ombi's page lists native mobile applications for iOS and Android [1]. If you want per-user caps, Overseerr's page describes request limits over a configurable time period [2]. If you would rather install nothing, Askarr is a hosted website [3].

What Ombi is built for

Ombi's own page lists several things it does.

It offers native mobile applications for iOS and Android for managing requests on the go [1]. The table lists where its page says it works.

The facts available here do not cover Ombi's price, its media server support or its notification options, so check its own pages for those.

What Overseerr is built for

Its page calls Seerr a free request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex or Emby servers [2].

Request limits can restrict the number of movies or TV seasons a user can request over a configurable time period [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 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].

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]. Plans list 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 in [3].

Pricing and fees

The Ombi facts here do not state a price, so it is not published in these sources.

Overseerr's page describes Seerr as free [2], and says it is released under the MIT License [2]. Neither fact says whether hosting costs apply, so check what running it on your own hardware would involve.

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 processing fee is published in these sources.

Setting it up with your server

For Ombi, the facts here say nothing about the steps to connect it to Plex, so check its own documentation.

For Overseerr, its page says Seerr works with Jellyfin, Plex or Emby [2].

For Askarr, nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3] That is a list Radarr and Sonarr read your requests from, and you add it once. [3] A bookmark you run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [3] Requests are made on the Askarr site, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds the title [3].

Things to check before you choose

Which media server do you run? Overseerr's page says Seerr works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers [2]. Check the Ombi and Askarr pages for the servers they cover.

Do you want a mobile app? Ombi's page lists native mobile applications for iOS and Android [1]. Check whether the others offer one.

Do you need caps on what each person can ask for? Overseerr describes request limits over a configurable time period [2]. Askarr's Free plan allows 10 requests a month [3].

Do you want to run the tool yourself or use a hosted site? Check where each one runs and who keeps it up.

Which notifications do you want? Check what each tool offers.

How to choose

If you want requests passed to Sonarr or Radarr, Ombi's page says it works with them to fulfill requests [1].

If you want request limits, Overseerr's page describes limits over a configurable time period [2].

If you want nothing installed, Radarr and Sonarr read your requests from Askarr after you add it once. [3] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [3]

If you want a fixed monthly price with no limit, Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests [3].

Frequently asked questions

Is Overseerr free?

Its page describes Seerr as a free request management and media discovery tool [2]. It also says Seerr is released under the MIT License [2]. The facts here do not say what running it on your own hardware would cost, so check that before you decide.

Does Ombi work with Radarr and Sonarr?

The facts here do not say how Ombi connects to Radarr or Sonarr, so read its documentation for the steps and for what it supports. Its page also says it works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage and more to fulfill requests [1].

Can Overseerr limit how much each person requests?

Its page says Seerr offers request limits that restrict the number of movies or TV seasons a user can request over a configurable time period [2]. The facts here do not say whether Ombi offers the same, so check its pages. Askarr's Free plan allows 10 requests a month [3], and Plus allows 50 requests a month [3].

Does Ombi have a mobile app?

Ombi's page says it offers native mobile applications for iOS and Android for on-the-go request management [1]. The facts here do not say whether Overseerr or Askarr have a mobile app, so check their pages if that matters to you.

What does Askarr cost compared with Ombi and Overseerr?

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]. Overseerr's page says Seerr is free [2]. An Ombi price is not published in these sources.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [3]

Try Askarr

Sources

  1. Ombi, ombi.io, read 2026-10-07
  2. Overseerr, overseerr.dev, read 2026-10-07
  3. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

Related comparisons