Ombi
Ombi lets users request movies or TV shows for Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin.
About Ombi
Ombi is an open source media request tool for Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin servers. Users can request movies, music, and TV shows by full series, season, or single episode, and see if a title is already available or monitored. It includes user management, approval rules that send requests to services such as Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, or Couchpotato, automatic status updates, custom notifications, and a landing page for server availability.
Key features
- Request movies, music, and TV shows by series, season, or episode
- Show if requested title is already available or monitored
- Auto-approve requests for selected users via Sonarr, Radarr, others
- User management with Plex.tv, Emby, and local accounts
- Landing page with server availability and downtime notices
- Custom notifications and automatic request status updates
Best for: People who operate a Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin server and need to collect and manage viewer requests.
Good for
- Open source repository
- Works with Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin
- Supports requests at series, season, and episode level
Ombi at a glance
- Website
- github.com/Ombi-app/Ombi
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Ombi FAQ
Which media servers does Ombi support?
Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin.
How are feature requests handled?
Through Feature Upvote, where users can search existing requests, vote, or add comments.
Which account types does user management support?
Plex.tv, Emby, and local accounts.
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