Ombi
Ombi-app/Ombi
Ombi is a 'menu system' for home media servers, allowing users to request movies and shows on your Plex or Emby, auto-syncing download progress.
Want a Movie or TV Show on Plex/Emby/Jellyfin? Use Ombi!
AI Summary
What This Project Does
Ombi is a media ordering tool connecting you with family and friends. It sits in front of your Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin server, letting others see what you have, request what you don't, and auto-download upon approval.
What Problems It Solves
Solves the awkwardness of friends asking 'Do you have that movie?'. Previously, you manually searched, downloaded, and organized. Now they submit requests, backend auto-notifies download software, and notifies them when it's ready.
Who It's For
- ā¢People who built home media servers (Plex/Emby/Jellyfin)
- ā¢Those with kids or friends often wanting specific movies
- ā¢Tech enthusiasts wanting automation instead of manual handling
Typical Use Cases
- ā¢Friends want to watch a movie at a gathering, search and request directly on Ombi web or App
- ā¢Kids want a cartoon, parents approve with one click, auto-downloads
- ā¢Internal community media library, members can easily request resources
Key Strengths & Highlights
Interface is very friendly, usable by seniors and kids. Supports mobile App for progress tracking. Auto-integrates with Sonarr/Radarr download tools. Includes user permission management.
Getting Started Requirements
Need your own server (NAS or PC), know Docker deployment. No coding needed, but requires server network and permission configuration.
Purpose
Suitable for those with private media servers managing multiple users' needs, automating download workflows. If you are just a regular user without a server, or don't want to deploy, it is not suitable.
Category
Tech Stack
Project Info
- Primary Language
- C#
- Default Branch
- develop
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Homepage
- http://ombi.io
- Created
- Feb 25, 2016
- Last Commit
- yesterday
- Last Push
- yesterday
- Indexed
- Apr 18, 2026