Plex Requests (hosted request portals/services)

Best Self Hosted Alternatives to Plex Requests (hosted request portals/services)

A curated collection of the 4 best self hosted alternatives to Plex Requests (hosted request portals/services).

Plex Requests provides hosted request portals for Plex Media Server, letting users submit movie/TV requests and automating fulfillment by integrating with Plex and media automation tools to streamline content acquisition.

Alternatives List

#1
Overseerr

Overseerr

A web app for managing Plex media requests with Radarr/Sonarr integration, user permissions, discovery, and notifications for automated TV/movie acquisition.

Overseerr screenshot

Overseerr is a web application that sits in front of your media automation stack to handle movie and TV show requests for a Plex server. It provides a user-friendly request workflow, integrates with Radarr and Sonarr to fulfill requests, and includes discovery features so users can browse and request content without direct access to your automation tools.

Key Features

  • Plex OAuth sign-in and user import, with per-user permissions and request limits
  • Movie and TV requests with Radarr/Sonarr integration (including monitoring and quality/profile options)
  • Automatic matching and metadata via The Movie Database (TMDB), including trending/popular discovery views
  • Request approval workflow (auto-approve rules and manual approvals) and request status tracking
  • Notifications via multiple channels (e.g., Discord, Slack, Telegram, email, and webhooks)
  • Multi-server and multi-library awareness for Plex, plus support for 4K/separate instances workflows
  • Localization support and a responsive web UI optimized for end users

Use Cases

  • Provide a simple “Netflix-style” request portal for friends/family while keeping Radarr/Sonarr access restricted
  • Centralize approvals and track fulfillment status for new movies/series in a Plex household
  • Automate acquisition requests with notifications to admins and requesters when items become available

Limitations and Considerations

  • Focused on the Plex + Radarr/Sonarr ecosystem; it is not a general-purpose media manager
  • Requires external metadata (TMDB) and the corresponding API configuration for full functionality

Overseerr is well suited for anyone running Plex with Radarr/Sonarr who wants a polished, permissioned request experience. It reduces administrative overhead by standardizing approvals, automating fulfillment, and keeping users informed through integrated notifications.

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#2
Ombi

Ombi

Ombi is a self-hosted web app that lets users request movies/TV, integrates with Plex/Emby/Jellyfin and Radarr/Sonarr, and automates approvals, notifications, and tracking.

Ombi is a request-management and media-discovery web application commonly used alongside Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin. It provides an authenticated portal where users can discover content and submit movie/TV requests, while admins can approve, deny, and automate fulfillment via common media automation tools.

Key Features

  • User request portal for movies and TV series with search/discovery UI
  • Integrations with Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin for library sync and user authentication
  • Radarr and Sonarr integration to automatically create and track approved requests
  • Role-based access controls for admins/moderators and configurable approval workflows
  • Notifications and alerts (e.g., request status changes) via supported notification providers
  • Multi-user support with per-user request limits and management controls
  • Issue reporting/feedback on requested items (depending on configuration/integrations)

Use Cases

  • Provide a “request page” for family/friends to request content for a Plex/Emby/Jellyfin server
  • Streamline admin workflow by sending approved requests directly into Radarr/Sonarr
  • Track request status end-to-end (requested → approved → downloading → available)

Limitations and Considerations

  • Best experience depends on properly configured third-party services (Plex/Emby/Jellyfin, Radarr/Sonarr, download clients, indexers); Ombi does not replace them.
  • Feature coverage and status tracking can vary based on the chosen media server and automation integrations.

Ombi fits well in a home media stack where you want a controlled, auditable way for users to request content without direct access to your automation tools. It centralizes discovery, approvals, and notifications while delegating downloading and library management to the established media ecosystem.

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#3
Reiverr

Reiverr

Reiverr is a self-hosted media request and discovery app that integrates with Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby to let users request movies and TV shows and track request status.

Reiverr screenshot

Reiverr is a lightweight web application for managing movie and TV show requests for a personal media server. It provides a user-friendly interface for searching content, submitting requests, and tracking fulfillment, designed to integrate with popular media server ecosystems.

Key Features

  • Movie and TV show requesting workflow with request status tracking
  • Integrations with media servers including Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby
  • Search and discovery UI for finding titles to request
  • Administrative controls for reviewing and managing user requests
  • Multi-user friendly design intended for family/friend server setups

Use Cases

  • Let Jellyfin/Plex/Emby users request missing movies and series without messaging admins
  • Track which requests are pending, approved, or completed for a home media library
  • Provide a simple “request portal” alongside an existing media server

Limitations and Considerations

  • Project scope is focused on requests/tracking; advanced automation features depend on your existing media stack and integrations

Reiverr fits home-lab and small community media servers that want a clean request experience without adopting a larger, more complex request-management platform. It’s best used as a front-end request portal alongside the rest of your media automation tools.

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#4
Ganymede

Ganymede

Self-hosted media request and download management for Plex/Jellyfin with user accounts, approvals, and automation-friendly integrations.

Ganymede screenshot

Ganymede is a self-hosted application for managing media download requests for personal media servers such as Plex and Jellyfin. It provides a user-facing request workflow plus admin controls to approve, manage, and fulfill requests, typically alongside existing downloader/automation stacks.

Key Features

  • Multi-user request portal for movies/TV (and other media types depending on configuration)
  • Admin review/approval workflow to control what gets downloaded
  • Integration-oriented design to work alongside common media automation tools (e.g., library managers and downloaders)
  • User accounts and permissions suitable for households or small communities
  • Request tracking and status visibility so users can see progress

Use Cases

  • Household media requests: let family members request new content without admin access to automation tools
  • Small community server: manage and moderate requests for a shared Plex/Jellyfin library
  • Controlled acquisition workflow: keep requests centralized while enforcing approval and quality rules

Limitations and Considerations

  • Feature set and integrations depend on your existing automation stack; Ganymede is not a complete downloader by itself

Ganymede fits media-server setups that want a lightweight, self-managed request layer with user accounts and administrative oversight. It complements existing Plex/Jellyfin libraries by formalizing how requests are submitted, approved, and tracked.

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Why choose an open source alternative?

  • •Data ownership: Keep your data on your own servers
  • •No vendor lock-in: Freedom to switch or modify at any time
  • •Cost savings: Reduce or eliminate subscription fees
  • •Transparency: Audit the code and know exactly what's running