--- {"title": "Requestrr vs Seerr in 2026: Requests, Costs, Setup", "description": "A plain comparison of Requestrr and Seerr for people who run Radarr or Sonarr: what each tool does, what its price is, and what to check first.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/requestrr-vs-seerr/", "date": "2026-10-15"} --- A plain comparison of Requestrr and Seerr for people who run Radarr or Sonarr: what each tool does, what its price is, and what to check first. Requestrr and Seerr compared for people who run a media server with Radarr or Sonarr: what each does, what is published about its cost, and what to check first. | Option | Price | Request limit | Works with | Also stated | |---|---|---|---|---| | Requestrr | Not published | Not published | Discord only [^1] | Web portal, fully configurable [^1]; requests through Discord using slash commands and buttons [^1]; web portal on network port 4545 by default [^1] | | Seerr | Free [^2] | Not published | Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers [^2]; Radarr and Sonarr [^2] | Permissions that grant or restrict access to specific features [^2]; watchlist and blocklist [^2]; enhanced notifications [^2]; more than 25 languages [^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 limit [^3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [^3] | Request history with live status [^3] | ## The short answer Requestrr's current platform is Discord only, the chat app. [^1] Its current platform is Discord only, the chat app. [^1] For Seerr, the table carries the facts its pages state, so this summary says little beyond that table. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] On Askarr you request a movie or show, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [^3] If you want a website where you make requests, Askarr is one. [^3] ## What Requestrr and Seerr are built for Requestrr's web portal listens on port 4545 by default. [^1] Seerr's pages say it has an enhanced notification system. [^2] It also supports more than 25 languages. [^2] For storing its data, it supports PostgreSQL and SQLite, two database options. [^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 request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add 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, the codes that let other apps talk to them. [^3] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr sends a short message 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 Requestrr's price is not published in the facts for this page, so check its own pages before you plan around a cost. Seerr's published price is shown in the table. 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] No payment service charge is stated for Askarr in its claims, so that part is not published here. ## Setting it up with your server Requestrr's setup steps for Plex, Radarr or Sonarr are not in these facts, so check its own pages for how to connect it. Seerr's setup steps are also not in these facts, so check its pages for how to connect it to Plex, Radarr or Sonarr. Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] An import list is a list that Radarr and Sonarr read your requests from, and you add it once. [^3] A bookmark you run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves that list and the webhook for you. [^3] ## Things to check before you choose Start with where the people who make requests are. Check whether Discord fits the way people will make requests. Ask how many people will make requests. Askarr's Free plan allows 10 requests a month, and Plus allows 50. [^3] [^3] Ask which alerts and languages you need. Seerr's pages mention an enhanced notification system and more than 25 languages, so confirm both on its pages. [^2] [^2] Ask whether you need a particular database, since Seerr supports PostgreSQL and SQLite. [^2] Ask whether a demo is available before you commit. Check whether either tool provides a demo before you commit. ## How to choose If you want requests made from a chat app, Requestrr's facts describe it as a chatbot that works through Discord. [^1] If you want a choice of database, Seerr's pages describe PostgreSQL and SQLite. [^2] If you want notifications, its pages describe an enhanced system. [^2] If you want nothing installed beyond an import list, Askarr's claims say that is how it works. [^3] If you want to look first without signing up, Askarr has a demo account. [^3] If you want no monthly request limit, Pro has none and costs $6.99 a month. [^3] [^3] For the rest of each tool's features, see the table. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Requestrr free? The facts for this page do not give Requestrr's price, so whether it costs anything is not published here. Its current platform is Discord only, which is worth knowing before you choose. [^1] Check Requestrr's own pages for pricing before you plan around a cost. ### Is Seerr free? The table shows Seerr's published price. Its pages also say it has an enhanced notification system [^2] and support for more than 25 languages. [^2] Check its pages for anything else that might add to the cost before you plan around a total. ### 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] The facts give no card fee or payment service charge, so that part is not published here. ### Does Askarr need anything installed? Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] An import list is a list that Radarr and Sonarr read your requests from, and you add it once. [^3] A bookmark you run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves that list and the webhook for you. [^3] ### Can Askarr see your 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] Your own Radarr or Sonarr adds the title when you request it on Askarr. [^3] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^3] - [Visit Askarr](/go/start) ## Sources [^1]: Requestrr, github.com/thomst08/requestrr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/thomst08/requestrr) [^2]: Seerr, seerr.dev, read 2026-10-10 (https://seerr.dev) [^3]: Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start)