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Best media request managers in 2026

Compare Overseerr, Jellyseerr, Ombi, Doplarr, Requestrr and Askarr: what each request manager does and how to match one to your setup.

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Overseerr is a request tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [1] Ombi offers native iOS and Android apps. [2] Doplarr is a request bot for Discord. [3] Requestrr's current platform is Discord only. [4] Askarr is a hosted site that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [5] There is no app to install; you add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr as a list they read your requests from. [6]

OptionWhere requests are madeRequest limitsSetup note
OverseerrWeb app for Jellyfin, Plex or Emby [1]Configurable limits per user over a time period [7]Multiple Radarr or Sonarr servers, including 4K [8]
JellyseerrRequest management for your media library [9]Not publishedWatchlisting and blocklisting media [10]
OmbiNative iOS and Android apps [2]Not publishedWorks on Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and more [11]
DoplarrDiscord bot [3]Not publishedRepository archived Jun 15, 2026, so it is closed to changes [12]
RequestrrDiscord chat [4]Not publishedConfigured from a web page [13]
AskarrHosted website [5][14]Free: $0, 10 requests a month [15]; Plus: $3.99 a month, 50 requests a month [16]; Pro: $6.99 a month, unlimited requests [17]No app installed; added to Radarr and Sonarr as a list they read [6]

How to read this list

A media request manager gives the people who share your server a place to ask for a movie or show, so you do not have to take requests by text message. Radarr and Sonarr are the apps that find and add titles.

They differ in where people make the request and where the tool runs. Some are web apps tied to a media server. Ombi has phone apps. [2] Doplarr and Requestrr work inside Discord. [3] [4] Askarr is a hosted website. [5]

The table below compares them on the same points. A cell that says "not published" means the source for this page does not state it, so check the project's own page before you decide.

Overseerr: request and discovery tool for Plex, Jellyfin and Emby

Its page calls the tool Seerr and describes it as a free request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [1]

It scans your libraries at regular intervals, so it knows which items are already available. [18]

Request limits can restrict the number of movies or TV seasons a user can request over a configurable time period. [7]

Its page says you can add as many Radarr or Sonarr servers as you need, including separate 4K servers. [8]

Jellyseerr: request management for your media library

Its page describes Seerr as a free application for managing requests for your media library. [9]

It supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. [10]

The facts for this page say little else about it, so check its own page for server support and setup details before you pick it.

Ombi: request tool with iOS and Android apps

Ombi offers native mobile applications for iOS and Android for managing requests on the go. [2]

It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and more. [11]

Doplarr: a request bot for Discord

Doplarr is a Discord bot for sending requests to Radarr and Sonarr style apps. [3]

Its repository was archived by its owner on Jun 15, 2026 and is now read-only, which means the owner has closed it to changes. [12] Look at the project page to see what that means for updates before you build on it.

Requestrr: a chatbot for requests in Discord

Requestrr is a chatbot for using services like Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Ombi and Overseerr through chat. [4] Its current platform is Discord only. [4]

It is fully configurable from a web page. [13]

Askarr: a hosted request site for your Radarr and Sonarr

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [5]

You search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [14] You can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [19]

No app is installed; you add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr as a list they read your requests from. [6] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never gets the passwords that let apps talk to them. [20] Radarr and Sonarr tell the site when a title is added and downloaded. [21]

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [15] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [16] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [17] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing up. [22]

How to choose

If you want a web app that knows what is already in your Plex, Jellyfin or Emby library, look at Overseerr. [18] If you need separate 4K and standard servers, Overseerr lets you manage them separately using multiple Radarr or Sonarr servers. [23]

If your users want a phone app, Ombi offers native iOS and Android apps. [2] If you also run older tools alongside Radarr and Sonarr, Ombi works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage and more to fulfill requests. [24]

If your users already live in Discord, Requestrr takes requests with slash commands and buttons. [25] Doplarr is also a Discord bot, but its repository is archived. [12]

If you want a hosted site, Askarr has no app to install and is added to Radarr and Sonarr as a list they read. [6] The site shows each request's status. [26]

Things to check before you choose: how many people will request, which media server they use, and whether the project is still being updated.

Frequently asked questions

What is a media request manager?

It is a tool where the people who use your media server ask for movies or shows. Ombi, for example, connects to Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage and more to fulfill requests. [24] Others take requests in chat or on a website.

Which request managers work in Discord?

Two options here work in Discord. Requestrr is a chatbot whose current platform is Discord only. [4] Doplarr is a Discord bot for requests to Radarr and Sonarr style apps, but its repository was archived by its owner on Jun 15, 2026. [12] Check the project pages before you rely on either.

Is there a request manager with a phone app?

Ombi offers native mobile applications for iOS and Android for on-the-go request management. [2] The facts for the other options on this page do not mention a native phone app, so check each project's own page if that matters to you.

Do users have to install anything to use Askarr?

No app is installed; you add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr as a list they read your requests from. [6] You can also try a demo account first. [22]

Can users be limited in how much they request?

Overseerr offers request limits that restrict the number of movies or TV seasons a user can request over a configurable time period. [7] Askarr's Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [15] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [16] Pro costs $6.99 a month and has no monthly request limit. [17]

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [15]

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Sources

  1. Overseerr, overseerr.dev, read 2026-10-07
  2. Ombi, ombi.io, read 2026-10-07
  3. Doplarr, github.com/kiranshila/Doplarr, read 2026-10-07
  4. Requestrr, github.com/thomst08/requestrr, read 2026-10-07
  5. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  6. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  7. Overseerr, overseerr.dev, read 2026-10-07
  8. Overseerr, overseerr.dev, read 2026-10-07
  9. Jellyseerr, github.com/Fallenbagel/jellyseerr, read 2026-10-07
  10. Jellyseerr, github.com/Fallenbagel/jellyseerr, read 2026-10-07
  11. Ombi, ombi.io, read 2026-10-07
  12. Doplarr, github.com/kiranshila/Doplarr, read 2026-10-07
  13. Requestrr, github.com/thomst08/requestrr, read 2026-10-07
  14. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  15. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  16. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  17. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  18. Overseerr, overseerr.dev, read 2026-10-07
  19. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  20. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  21. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  22. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  23. Overseerr, overseerr.dev, read 2026-10-07
  24. Ombi, ombi.io, read 2026-10-07
  25. Requestrr, github.com/thomst08/requestrr, read 2026-10-07
  26. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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