Cantinarr vs Ombi in 2026
Cantinarr and Ombi compared for home media server owners: what each does, what Askarr costs, and what to check first.
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Cantinarr and Ombi compared for people who run a home media server with Radarr or Sonarr: what each does, what each costs, and what to check first.
Cantinarr provides media requests and server management in one app. [1] It lets users browse movies, shows, books, and music. [1] Ombi works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage, and more to fulfill requests. [2] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [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]
| Option | Price | Request limit | Works with | Also stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantinarr | not published | not published | Radarr, Sonarr, Chaptarr, Lidarr, and download clients [1] | Request ebooks, audiobooks, or both [1]; request queue, global or per person [1]; Import Doctor explains common download problems [1]; admins connect Chaptarr for books and Lidarr for music [1]; household requests and admin controls [1]; manage media services and investigate stuck downloads from a phone or browser [1]; run on a server or NAS [1] |
| Ombi | not published | not published | Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage, and more [2] | Optional approval system for admins [2]; native mobile applications for iOS and Android [2]; works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and more [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
Radarr and Sonarr are the apps that add movies and shows to a home media library, and this page is for people who run them. Cantinarr provides media requests and server management in one app. [1] Ombi works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage, and more to fulfill requests. [2] Askarr is a hosted website where you search for a title and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3]
Cantinarr lets users browse movies, shows, books, and music. [1] Ombi has native mobile applications for iOS and Android. [2] With Askarr nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr, which is a list those apps read your requests from. [3] On Askarr you can see your request history with live status. [3] You can also try a throwaway demo account. [3]
What Cantinarr, Ombi is built for
Cantinarr and Ombi each handle requests for a home media server. Cantinarr provides media requests and server management in one app. [1] It lets users browse movies, shows, books, and music. [1]
Ombi works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage, and more to fulfill requests. [2] It has native mobile applications for iOS and Android. [2] It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and more. [2]
The table below lists more points from both tools' pages. Beyond what is shown there, the sources give little detail, so check their own pages for anything else you need.
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] 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. [3] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports 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
No price for Cantinarr appears in its facts, so what it costs is not published here. No price for Ombi appears in its facts either, so what it costs is not published here.
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] The Pro plan has no monthly request limit. [3]
No card fee or other charge from a payment service is stated for Askarr, so that part is not published here.
Setting it up with your server
For Cantinarr, the facts do not give the steps to connect it to a library, so check its own pages for how to set it up and what your own Radarr, Sonarr or other apps need to run it.
For Ombi, the facts say it works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage, and more to fulfill requests. [2] The facts say it runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Docker. [2] They give nothing more about connecting it, so check its own pages for the steps.
For Askarr, nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3] That is a list Radarr and Sonarr read your requests from, and you add it once. [3]
A bookmark you run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [3] After that, you request a title on the site and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3] The claims for Askarr do not mention Plex, so check how your library fits.
Things to check before you choose
Start with where you want the tool to run. Cantinarr's price and its installation are not in the facts, so check what it needs and what it costs. Ombi's price is not in the facts either, so check that before you rely on it. Askarr is a hosted website. [3]
Ask how many people will make requests. Askarr's Free plan allows 10 requests a month [3], and Plus allows 50 [3].
Ask which titles people will request. Ask whether a demo is available before you commit. Askarr offers a demo account. [3]
How to choose
If you want requests and server management together, Cantinarr provides both in one app. [1] If you want to browse movies, shows, books, and music, its sources say it lets you do that. [1]
If you want to manage requests from a phone or a small device, Ombi has native mobile applications for iOS and Android. [2] If you want a tool that works with Sonarr, Radarr and more, its sources say it does. [2]
If you want nothing installed, Askarr's claims say you only add a list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3] If you want to know what the site can reach, Askarr says it never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr. [3] If you want a request page with status that shows when a title was added and downloaded, its claims cover that. [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 [3] and costs $6.99 a month [3].
Frequently asked questions
Is Cantinarr free?
The facts for Cantinarr give no price, so whether it is free or what it costs to run is not published here. Its pages describe media requests and server management in one app and browsing movies, shows, books, and music. Check its own pages for any price or fee before you plan around a total cost.
How much does Askarr cost?
The Free plan costs $0 [3] and allows 10 requests a month [3]. Plus costs $3.99 a month [3] for 50 requests a month [3]. Pro costs $6.99 a month [3] for unlimited requests [3]. No card fee is stated for Askarr, so that part is not published.
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] The claims do not describe any other setup step.
Can Ombi handle requests from a phone?
Ombi has native mobile applications for iOS and Android. [2] Its pages also say it works with Sonarr, Radarr, CouchPotato, SickRage, and more to fulfill requests. [2] The facts do not say more about what the mobile apps do, so check its own pages for the details before relying on them.
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. [3]
The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [3]
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