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Jellyseerr vs Oscarr in 2026: Requests and Setup

Jellyseerr vs Oscarr compared with Askarr for self-hosters who use media request tools with Radarr or Sonarr.

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Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a request and media discovery tool for a media library. [1] Oscarr's pages describe a request interface for movies and shows that does not expose the Radarr and Sonarr admin panels. [2] Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [3]

OptionPriceWorks withAlso stated
JellyseerrFree [1]Media library [1]Watchlisting and blocklisting media [1]; PostgreSQL and SQLite database support [1]
OscarrNot publishedRadarr and Sonarr [2]Request interface without exposing Radarr and Sonarr admin panels [2]; authentication, routing, quality, notifications, and dashboard in the core [2]
Askarr Free [3]$0 [3]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3]10 requests a month [3]; request history with live status [3]
Askarr Plus [3]$3.99 a month [3]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3]50 requests a month [3]; request history with live status [3]
Askarr Pro [3]$6.99 a month [3]Your existing Radarr and Sonarr [3]No monthly request limit [3]; request history with live status [3]

The short answer

Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a request and media discovery tool for a media library. [1] Oscarr's pages describe a media request interface for Radarr and Sonarr that lets users request movies and shows without exposing the Radarr and Sonarr admin panels. [2] Askarr is a hosted website where you search for a movie or show and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3] Jellyseerr's pages say it supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. [1] Oscarr's pages say it includes authentication, routing, quality, notifications, and a dashboard in its core. [2]

What Jellyseerr, Oscarr is built for

Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a request and media discovery tool for a media library. [1] Its pages say it supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. [1] Its pages also say it supports PostgreSQL and SQLite databases. [1]

Oscarr's pages describe a media request interface for Radarr and Sonarr that lets users request movies and shows without exposing the Radarr and Sonarr admin panels. [2] Oscarr's pages describe it as a media request interface for Radarr and Sonarr. [2] They also say authentication, routing, quality, notifications, and a dashboard are included in the core. [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 search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [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]

Pricing and fees

Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as free. [1] No price is published in the provided facts for Oscarr. No price is published in the provided facts for Jellyseerr beyond the free description. 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]

Setting it up with your server

Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a request and media discovery tool for a media library. [1] Jellyseerr's pages also say it supports PostgreSQL and SQLite databases. [1]

Oscarr's pages describe it as a request interface for Radarr and Sonarr. [2] Oscarr's pages say it gives users a way to request movies and shows without exposing the Radarr and Sonarr admin panels. [2]

For Askarr, 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] After that, you request a title on the site and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [3]

Things to check before you choose

Check which media apps each tool works with before choosing. Jellyseerr's pages describe support for a media library, while Askarr works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [1] [3]

Check how requests are handled, what status information is shown, and whether a demo is available. Askarr offers a dashboard demo with sample data without signing in. [3] Check each tool's own pages for details that are not in the provided facts.

How to choose

If a request and media discovery tool for a media library is needed, Jellyseerr's sources say it provides that. [1] If watchlisting and blocklisting media are needed, Jellyseerr's sources say it supports those features. [1]

If a request interface for Radarr and Sonarr without exposing admin panels is needed, Oscarr's sources say it provides that. [2] If a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr is needed, Askarr's claims say it provides that. [3] If no monthly request limit is needed, Askarr Pro has no monthly request limit and costs $6.99 a month. [3] [3]

Frequently asked questions

Is Jellyseerr free?

Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as free. [1] The provided facts do not state any other price details. Check Jellyseerr's own pages for any cost details that are not included here.

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.

Can Jellyseerr manage media requests?

Jellyseerr's pages describe Seerr as a request and media discovery tool for a media library. [1] Its pages say it supports watchlisting and blocklisting media. [1] Check its own pages for details beyond these facts.

Can Askarr see 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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Sources

  1. Jellyseerr, github.com/Fallenbagel/jellyseerr, read 2026-10-07
  2. Oscarr, github.com/arediss/Oscarr, read 2026-10-13
  3. Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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