Overseerr

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

Overseerr is the media request + discovery platform for Plex users — friends and family browse a TMDB-powered catalog, request content with a click, Overseerr forwards to Sonarr/Radarr for fulfillment, and notifies them when content is available.

Built by the developer behind Ombi v3 with significant UX improvements. The standard "Netflix-style" request portal for Plex households.

What it's for

  • Friends/family request portal — non-technical users self-serve
  • Media discovery — TMDB browsing within your media setup
  • Request approval workflow — admin oversight before fulfillment
  • Per-user permissions — auto-approve trusted users, queue requests from others
  • Notification on availability — push notifications when content lands

Who it's for

  • Plex households with friends/family wanting content
  • Multi-user media servers with request workflow needs
  • Plex Pass owners sharing with extended family
  • Tech-leaning users offloading "can you get X" requests
  • Curation-focused operators running approval-required setups

Why teams pick Overseerr over alternatives

  • MIT license — fully open
  • Modern UX — Plex-style browse + request
  • Sonarr / Radarr integration — native, robust
  • Per-user controls — granular permissions
  • Mobile-friendly — works on phones / tablets
  • Active development — ongoing improvements

Integrations

  • Plex — primary auth + library check
  • Sonarr / Radarr — request fulfillment
  • TMDB — metadata + discovery
  • Notifications — Discord, Telegram, email, push (web push), Apprise
  • Identity — Plex sign-in (primary), local accounts (secondary)
  • API — REST API for programmatic access
  • Webhooks — fire on request events

Notable users & community

  • 11k+ GitHub stars
  • Standard request manager for Plex-centric households
  • Active r/overseerr + Discord
  • Backed by sct (single dedicated maintainer) with sustainable maintenance
  • Featured in every Plex sharing guide

Tips & operations

  • Plex Pass recommended — better integration depth
  • Per-user quotas — set request limits to prevent abuse
  • Approval workflow per user role — auto-approve trusted, queue others
  • Notification setup early — users expect "your request is ready" alerts
  • Watch storage — auto-approval means anyone can fill your disk
  • Backup /config — user accounts + permissions

What we ship in BluixApps

  • Image: sctx/overseerr:latest
  • Volume: /opt/overseerr/config
  • Port 5055 exposed
  • Setup wizard guides Plex + Sonarr/Radarr connection
  • Pairs naturally with same-VPS *Arr stack
  • HTTPS via Let's Encrypt reverse proxy
  • Backup hook covers /opt/overseerr/config
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