Seerr
Open-source media request and discovery manager for Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby media servers.
What is Seerr?
Seerr is an open-source media request and discovery manager designed for personal media servers like Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby. It allows users to request movies and TV shows while integrating with automation tools like Sonarr and Radarr to streamline content acquisition. The platform solves the problem of managing media requests across multiple services by providing a centralized, user-friendly interface.
Media server administrators and enthusiasts who use Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby and want to implement a structured request system for their users. It's ideal for those already using automation tools like Sonarr and Radarr.
Developers choose Seerr because it offers a free, open-source alternative to proprietary solutions with deep integration into popular media servers and automation tools. Its simple request management UI and mobile-friendly design make it accessible for both administrators and end-users.
Overview
Open-source media request and discovery manager for Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby.
Use Cases
Best For
- Managing media requests for a Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby server
- Integrating Sonarr and Radarr automation with a user request system
- Providing a user-friendly interface for friends/family to request movies and shows
- Scanning existing media libraries to prevent duplicate requests
- Implementing granular permissions for media request approval workflows
- Setting up a self-hosted media request platform as an alternative to Overseerr
Not Ideal For
- Media server setups that don't use Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby as the primary platform.
- Environments requiring integration with automation tools beyond Sonarr and Radarr, such as music or book managers.
- Projects needing a plug-and-play, cloud-hosted solution without self-hosting responsibilities.
- Teams that rely on database systems other than PostgreSQL or SQLite for their infrastructure.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Provides full authentication and user management with Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex, seamlessly importing existing user bases as highlighted in the README.
Directly connects with Sonarr and Radarr to automate the fulfillment of media requests, streamlining content acquisition without manual intervention.
Automatically scans connected media libraries to track available titles, ensuring users don't request content already in the collection, as mentioned in the key features.
Offers a simple, mobile-friendly UI for users to request media and administrators to approve requests without navigating complex menus, prioritizing user-friendliness.
Cons
Limited to specific media servers and automation tools; the README notes 'More to come!' for integrations, but currently lacks support for alternatives like Kodi or Lidarr.
Requires setting up and maintaining a server instance, which can be technically challenging for users unfamiliar with Docker or server administration, despite Docker availability.
Only compatible with PostgreSQL and SQLite, missing out on other common databases like MySQL that some teams might prefer for scalability or existing infrastructure.
Open Source Alternative To
Seerr is an open-source alternative to the following products:
Jellyseerr is a free, open-source request management and media discovery tool for Jellyfin and Emby media servers, similar to Overseerr for Plex.
Overseerr is a free and open-source software application for managing requests for your media library, with support for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby.
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