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Oscarr vs Requestrr in 2026

Compare Oscarr, Requestrr, and Askarr for movie and show requests, pricing, setup details, and points to check before choosing.

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Oscarr is described as a modern media request and management platform. [1] Requestrr's current platform is Discord only. [2] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [3]

OptionPriceRequest methodWorks withAlso stated
Oscarr [1]Not publishedMedia request and management platform [1]Not publishedQuality selection and multi-instance Radarr and Sonarr are stated in its pages [1] [1]
Requestrr [2]Not publishedRequests through Discord using slash commands and buttons [2]Discord [2]Web portal configuration is stated in its pages [2]
Askarr Free [3]$0 [3]10 requests a month [3]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3]Request history with live status [3]
Askarr Plus [3]$3.99 a month [3]50 requests a month [3]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3]Request history with live status [3]
Askarr Pro [3]$6.99 a month [3]No monthly request limit [3]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3]Request history with live status [3]

The short answer

Oscarr is described as a modern media request and management platform. [1] Requestrr lets users request content through Discord using slash commands and buttons. [2] Askarr lets you search for a movie or show and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3] If you want requests through Discord, Requestrr's sources say it provides that. [2] If you want a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr, Askarr's claims cover that. [3] The facts for Oscarr also state that it gives users a request interface without exposing the Radarr and Sonarr admin panels. [1]

What Oscarr, Requestrr is built for

Oscarr is described as a modern media request and management platform. [1] Its pages say Radarr and Sonarr are the source of truth and Oscarr is the interface. [1] Its pages also describe multi-instance Radarr and Sonarr support with priority-based folder rules. [1] Requestrr's current platform is Discord only. [2] Requestrr also has a web portal that is configurable. [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 add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [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]

Pricing and fees

The supplied facts do not state a price for Oscarr or Requestrr. Askarr's Free, Plus, and Pro plans have published prices. [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]

Setting it up with your server

Oscarr's pages say Radarr and Sonarr are the source of truth and Oscarr is the interface. [1] Requestrr's current platform is Discord only. [2] Requestrr's pages also say it has a web portal that is configurable. [2] For Askarr, 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]

Things to check before you choose

Check where you want requests to happen and which services your setup already uses. Requestrr's facts mention Discord as its current platform. [2] Check how you want request status shown, because Askarr's claims describe request history with live status. [3] Check whether the available plans match the number of requests you expect to make. Askarr publishes request limits for its plans. [3] [3]

How to choose

If you want a media request and management platform, Oscarr's sources describe that. [1] If Discord requests are the feature you need, Requestrr's sources say it provides content requests through Discord using slash commands and buttons. [2] If you want a hosted website with requests read by Radarr and Sonarr, Askarr's claims describe that setup. [3] If you want a demo before signing in, Askarr offers a throwaway demo account with sample data. [3] If you want quality selection, Oscarr's pages state that it provides SD, HD, 4K, and 4K HDR options. [1] If you want authentication options, Oscarr's pages state that it supports multiple provider authentication methods. [1]

Frequently asked questions

Is Oscarr a request tool for Radarr and Sonarr?

Oscarr's pages describe it as a modern media request and management platform. [1] Its pages also say Radarr and Sonarr are the source of truth and Oscarr is the interface. [1]

Can Requestrr make requests through Discord?

Requestrr's pages say users can request content through Discord using slash commands and buttons. [2] Its pages also say the current platform is Discord only. [2]

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]

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]

Can Askarr connect to Radarr or Sonarr?

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]

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

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Sources

  1. Oscarr, github.com/arediss/Oscarr, read 2026-10-13
  2. Requestrr, github.com/thomst08/requestrr, read 2026-10-07
  3. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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