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Overseerr vs Requestrr in 2026

Overseerr vs Requestrr compared for a home media server: what each does, pricing, setup with Plex, Radarr and Sonarr, and where Askarr fits.

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Overseerr's page describes a free request and discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex or Emby servers. [1] Requestrr's page says its current platform is Discord only. [2] Askarr is a third option: a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [3]

OptionOwn priceRequest limit
OverseerrFree [1]Configurable limits per user over a time period [1]
Requestrrnot publishednot published
Askarr Free$0 [3]10 requests a month [3]
Askarr Plus$3.99 a month [3]50 requests a month [3]
Askarr Pro$6.99 a month [3]No monthly limit [3]

The short answer

Overseerr is a request management and media discovery tool for a Jellyfin, Plex or Emby server. [1] Requestrr's current platform is Discord only. [2]

On Askarr you request a movie or show, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [3]

Requestrr's page says its current platform is Discord only. [2] Askarr's claims say it is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [3]

What Overseerr is built for

The page for Overseerr names the tool Seerr and calls it a free request management and media discovery tool for Jellyfin, Plex or Emby servers. [1]

It scans your Plex, Jellyfin or Emby libraries at regular intervals, so it knows which items are already available. [1]

On the Radarr and Sonarr side, you can add as many servers as you need, including separate 4K servers. [1] That lets standard and 4K content be managed separately. [1]

For people who share a server, each user can be assigned individual permissions. [1] Request limits can restrict the number of movies or TV seasons a user can request over a configurable time period. [1]

Alerts can go out by email, Discord and Slack among others. [1] It has been localized into over 25 languages. [1]

What Askarr is built for

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site.

You search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3] If you have a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link, you can paste it to find the title. [3]

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [3] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [3] Nothing is installed. [3]

A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [3] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [3]

You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing up. [3]

Pricing and fees

Overseerr's page describes Seerr as free, [1] and says it is released under the MIT License. [1]

Requestrr's sources give no price, so a price is not published in the facts used here.

Askarr has these plans. 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]

Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [3]

No card processing fee is published for any of the three tools in these sources.

Setting it up with your server

Seerr is a free tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [1] Its page also says multiple Radarr or Sonarr servers can be added, including separate 4K servers. [1] It then scans your library at regular intervals. [1] Overseerr's page gives no further setup steps.

For Requestrr, its page says its current platform is Discord only. [2] Requestrr's page does not mention a Plex connection.

For Askarr, an import list is a feed Radarr and Sonarr read, and they read your requests from it after you add it once. [3] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [3] After that, you search and request on the site. [3] Askarr's page does not describe a Plex connection.

Things to check before you choose

Where do your users want to make requests: on a website, or in Discord? Requestrr's current platform is Discord only, [2] while Askarr is a hosted website. [3]

Do you need more than one Radarr or Sonarr server, such as a separate 4K one? Overseerr's page says you can add as many as you need. [1] Check how Requestrr and Askarr handle that.

Do you need per-user permissions? Overseerr's page says each user can be assigned individual permissions. [1] Check Requestrr and Askarr.

Does the Plex connection matter to you? Check what each tool needs there.

How many requests will your users make each month? Askarr's Free plan costs $0 for 10 requests a month [3]; Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests [3]; Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [3] Request limits for Requestrr are not published.

How to choose

If you want a free tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex or Emby servers, Overseerr's page describes that. [1] It also scans your libraries at regular intervals to know which items are already available. [1] If you want separate 4K servers, its page says that is possible. [1]

Requestrr's current platform is Discord only. [2]

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [3] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [3]

Frequently asked questions

Is Overseerr free?

Overseerr's page describes Seerr as a free request management and media discovery tool for Jellyfin, Plex or Emby servers. [1] It also says it is released under the MIT License. [1] The facts here list no paid plan for it.

Does Requestrr work outside Discord?

Requestrr's page says its current platform is Discord only. [2] Check its own pages for any later change before you plan around another chat service.

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] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [3]

Can Overseerr use more than one Radarr or Sonarr server?

Overseerr's page says you can add as many servers as you need, including separate 4K servers. [1] It also says standard and 4K content can be managed separately using multiple Radarr or Sonarr servers. [1] Check Requestrr and Askarr for the same.

Does Askarr need anything installed?

Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3] It is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [3] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [3]

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

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Sources

  1. Overseerr, overseerr.dev, read 2026-10-07
  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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