Overseerr

Overview

Overseerr is a request management and media discovery tool for Plex media servers. It enables users to request movies and TV shows through a web interface, integrating with Sonarr for TV series and Radarr for movies to automate downloading and library addition.¹²⁷ It syncs with Plex libraries to display existing content and supports user permissions and mobile access.¹

Key Features

• Plex Integration - Login and manage user access with Plex, syncing to show existing library titles.
• Sonarr and Radarr Integration - Connects to automate requests for TV shows and movies.
• Request System - Users request individual seasons or movies via a clean UI.
• Request Management - Approve requests through a simple dedicated interface.
• Mobile-Friendly Design - Approve requests on mobile devices.
• Granular Permissions - Control user access levels.
• Localization - Supports multiple languages.
• Discover Page - Personalized recommendations based on trends, watchlists, and filters.

Pricing

Platforms & Requirements

Overseerr runs as a web application primarily via Docker containers on Linux servers, accessible through any modern web browser.⁷ Common setups include Unraid, Synology NAS, and seedboxes; no native desktop or mobile apps, though companion OverseerrTV exists for Android TV.⁵ Minimum requirements are standard for Node.js/Docker environments with no specific hardware limits noted.

Integrations & Ecosystem

• Plex
• Sonarr
• Radarr
• TMDB (for discovery)

Alternatives

Reputation

Overseerr is regarded as a reliable, user-friendly tool for Plex media request management, praised for its seamless integrations with Sonarr/Radarr and clean interface.²⁶⁷ Criticisms include its renaming to Seer, signaling end of active development under the original name.⁴ Community maintains forks like Jellyseerr for specific needs.