Doplarr vs Seerr in 2026
Doplarr and Seerr compared for people who run Radarr or Sonarr: what each does, what each costs, and what to check first.
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Doplarr and Seerr compared for people who run Plex with Radarr or Sonarr: what each does, what each costs, and what to check first. Doplarr is an *arr request bot for Discord. [1] Seerr is a free, open-source request management and media discovery tool. [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 | Source says | Request limit | Works with | Also stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doplarr | An *arr request bot for Discord [1] | Not published | Discord [1] | Repository archived on Jun 15, 2026 and read-only [1] |
| Seerr | Free, open-source request management and media discovery [2] | Not published | Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby [2] | Granular permissions [2]; 25+ languages [2]; 190+ contributors [2]; 10,300+ GitHub stars [2]; watchlist and blocklist [2]; PostgreSQL and SQLite support [2] |
| Askarr Free | Hosted website for your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3] | 10 requests a month [3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3] | Request history with live status [3] |
| Askarr Plus | Hosted website for your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3] | $3.99 a month, 50 requests a month [3] | Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3] | Request history with live status [3] |
| Askarr Pro | Hosted website for your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3] | $6.99 a month, 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. Doplarr is an *arr request bot for Discord. [1] Seerr integrates with Radarr and Sonarr for DVR applications. [2] Askarr is a hosted website where you request a movie or show, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3]
What Doplarr and Seerr are built for
Doplarr is an *arr request bot for Discord. [1] That means requests are made through Discord, where the bot handles them. Seerr works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [2] It is built with TypeScript. [2] Its pages also name support for more than 25 languages [2] and 190+ contributors. [2] The table below lists more points from their own pages, such as permissions and notifications. Beyond what is shown there, the sources give little detail, so check their own pages for anything else you need, such as how either is hosted.
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]
Pricing and fees
The facts for Doplarr state no price, so what it costs is not published there. Seerr's pages describe it as free. [2] No hosting price or paid plan appears in the facts for Seerr or Doplarr, so any cost of running them is not published. 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 card fee or other charge from a payment service is stated in the Askarr pricing claims, so that part is not published here. [3] [3] [3]
Setting it up with your server
Doplarr is an *arr request bot for Discord. [1] The facts say nothing more about the steps, so check its own pages for how to connect it. Seerr works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby servers. [2] The facts give little more, so check its own pages for how to connect it. The Askarr plans are [3] [3] [3] with the limits above [3] [3] [3].
Things to check before you choose
Start with where you want requests to happen. Doplarr's facts say it is a bot for Discord [1] and Seerr works with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby [2]. Ask which request limits each tool offers and how they are set. Ask whether a demo is available before you commit; Askarr has one. [3] Ask how many people will make requests. Ask how the site reports a title was added. Doplarr's repository was archived in 2026, so check whether it is still maintained. [1]
How to choose
If you want requests handled inside Discord, Doplarr's page says it is an *arr request bot for Discord. [1] If you want a free tool that works with Jellyfin, Plex or Emby, Seerr's sources say it meets that. [2] [2] If you want nothing installed, Askarr's claims say you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [3] If you want no monthly request limit, Pro has none and costs $6.99 a month. [3] [3]
Frequently asked questions
Is Seerr free?
Its pages describe Seerr as a free, open-source request management and media discovery tool. [2] The facts give no hosting price, so what it costs you to run is not published there. Check its own pages before you plan around a total cost.
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] 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.
What is Doplarr?
Doplarr is an *arr request bot for Discord. [1] Its repository was archived by the owner on Jun 15, 2026 and is now read-only. [1] The facts say nothing more about how it runs, so check its own page for the rest before you rely on it.
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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