Media request managers for Discord Plex communities in 2026

Q: Which media request managers work inside Discord for a Plex community?

Doplarr is a request bot for Discord for arr services, meaning apps like Radarr and Sonarr that handle movie and show requests. Requestrr lets users request content via Discord using slash commands and buttons. For a request flow outside the chat, Askarr lets a member search for a movie or show on a website and request it, while your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. Compare the chat based tools with the website based ones to see where members must go to ask.

Compare media request managers for Discord Plex communities and see how each handles chat requests, access, and limits.

By VLClean · 2026-11-02

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

Discord Plex communities usually need a way for members to ask for movies and shows, see what is happening with a title, and keep the server's library tools under the owner's control. Askarr lets a member search for a movie or show on a website and request it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]

Option	Request approach	Cost details
Overseerr	Seerr is a free request management tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. ^[2]	not published
Jellyseerr	Seerr, a free application for managing requests for a media library. ^[3]	not published
Ombi	Request management with native mobile apps for iOS and Android ^[4] and an optional approval system for admins ^[4]	not published
Doplarr	Discord request bot for *arr services, meaning apps like Radarr and Sonarr. ^[5]	not published
Requestrr	Content requests via Discord using slash commands and buttons. ^[6]	not published
Notifiarr	Monitors services and notifies when they go down or become unreachable. ^[7]	not published
nzb360	A mobile app for Android. ^[8]	not published
Seerr	Free request management and media discovery tool. ^[9]	not published
Oscarr	A modern media request and management platform. ^[10]	not published
Cantinarr	Manages Radarr, Sonarr, Chaptarr, Lidarr, and download clients. ^[11]	not published
Cinegration		not published
Searcharr	Adds movies to Radarr and series to Sonarr via the Telegram messaging app. ^[12]	not published
Askarr	Members search and request on a website, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]	Askarr's own fee: $0 for 10 requests a month ^[1], $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month ^[1], or $6.99 a month for unlimited requests ^[1]. Card fee: not published

What Discord Plex communities need from media request managers

Discord Plex communities bring together people who share one Plex server, so members often ask for movies and shows inside the chat instead of through separate messages. A request manager can collect those requests, show what is happening with a title, and reduce repeated questions. Communities usually need members to request titles without ever reaching the tools that run the library, because handing out the admin side to everyone is risky. They also need clear who can request what and how many requests each member can make, since a community has many people. Some groups want requests handled right inside the Discord chat, while others accept a separate website where members search and request. Because membership is shared, the owner needs limits and roles rather than an open door for everyone. The right choice depends on where members already talk, how much control the owner wants to keep, and what each tool needs to work with the existing Plex server and its *arr apps. Owners should also weigh how members learn a title was added and downloaded.

Overseerr for Discord Plex communities

Seerr is a free request management and media discovery tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. ^[2] Seerr is released under the MIT License. ^[2] Each user can be assigned individual permissions. ^[2] This lets a community decide which members can request and what they can ask for, rather than treating everyone the same. Seerr supports both PostgreSQL and SQLite databases. ^[2] Members of a Discord community are directed to a website to search and request, so the requests happen outside the chat.

Jellyseerr for Discord Plex communities

Seerr is an application for managing requests for a media library. ^[3] Seerr supports Sonarr and Radarr, which are the apps that handle movie and show requests on a Plex server. ^[3] Seerr supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. ^[3] Members are pointed to a website to search and request, while the owner keeps the library tools separate from members. Discord community owners who already run a request site can compare this option alongside the other website based tools.

Ombi for Discord Plex communities

Ombi offers native mobile applications for iOS and Android for on the go request management. ^[4] Ombi has an optional approval system for admins to manage and control what content gets added to the server. ^[4] Ombi works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and more. ^[4] This gives a community owner a choice of where to run it and lets members request from their phones. The approval system suits communities that want a member's request checked before it fills.

Doplarr for Discord Plex communities

Doplarr is a request bot for Discord for *arr services, which include apps like Radarr and Sonarr that handle movie and show requests. ^[5] Members request a title from inside Discord, so nobody leaves the chat to ask. ^[5] The Doplarr repository was archived by its owner on June 15, 2026 and is now read only. ^[5] Communities that rely on it should weigh that the project is no longer being worked on before they depend on it for a shared setup.

Requestrr for Discord Plex communities

Requestrr lets users request content via Discord using slash commands and buttons. ^[6] Requestrr is fully configurable via a web portal. ^[6] Its web portal listens on port 4545 by default. ^[6] Members use slash commands to ask for titles inside the chat, and the owner tunes how it behaves through the portal. Communities that want requests to feel native to Discord can compare this with the other chat based tools.

Askarr for Discord Plex communities

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] A member searches for a movie or show on the Askarr website and requests it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives the passwords they use to be controlled (API keys). ^[1] Radarr and Sonarr tell the site when a title is added and downloaded, so members see the status. ^[1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. ^[1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. ^[1]

Matching the tool to the job

For requests made inside Discord, Doplarr is a request bot for *arr services, meaning apps like Radarr and Sonarr. ^[5] Requestrr lets users request content via Discord using slash commands and buttons. ^[6] For a request flow that keeps working even when a member is away from the server, Askarr lets a member search for a movie or show on a website and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] For mobile requests, Ombi offers native mobile applications for iOS and Android. ^[4] For keeping an eye on the community's services, Notifiarr monitors services and notifies you when they go down or become unreachable. ^[7] For controlling who can request, Seerr assigns each user individual permissions. ^[2] Ombi gives admins an optional approval system. ^[4] For members seeing a title move from requested to downloaded, Askarr lets Radarr and Sonarr tell the site when a title is added and downloaded. ^[1]

Questions to ask before you choose

Before choosing a request manager, consider how members will submit requests and how much control is needed. Check whether the tool works with the current Plex server and its *arr apps, how it handles member permissions, and whether it shows request progress. Ask whether requests happen in Discord, on a website, or through a mobile app, since that shapes how members take part. Check what notifications are supported and how members learn a title is ready. Also check the cost structure, request limits, and how access is managed so members never reach the tools that run the library. Find out what has to be set up on Radarr and Sonarr on the owner's side, and how much of the library those apps have to expose for requests to work. When a tool's page does not state fees or limits, check its own site for those numbers before paying.

Frequently asked questions

Which media request managers work inside Discord for a Plex community?

Doplarr is a request bot for Discord for *arr services, meaning apps like Radarr and Sonarr that handle movie and show requests. ^[5] Requestrr lets users request content via Discord using slash commands and buttons. ^[6] For a request flow outside the chat, Askarr lets a member search for a movie or show on a website and request it, while your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] Compare the chat based tools with the website based ones to see where members must go to ask.

How does Askarr handle requests for a Discord Plex community?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] A member searches for a movie or show on the Askarr website and requests it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. ^[1] Nothing is installed on the member's side. ^[1]

Does Askarr keep the library tools away from members?

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives the passwords they use to be controlled (API keys). ^[1] Members request through the Askarr website, so they do not need direct access to the apps that run the library. ^[1] You set it up once in Radarr and Sonarr as an import list, and they pick up the requests. ^[1] This keeps the owner's library tools out of the hands of each community member.

Can members of a Discord Plex community see what happens after an Askarr request?

Radarr and Sonarr tell the Askarr site when a title is added and downloaded. ^[1] Askarr's plans list request history with live status. ^[1] This means a member who requested a title can check the site to see it move from requested to added to downloaded, instead of asking in the chat. ^[1]

What should a Discord Plex community check before paying for a request manager?

A community should check request limits, where requests happen, and member permissions. Askarr's Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. ^[1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. ^[1] Fees for the other tools are not published on this page, so check their own sites.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]

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