What is Ombi?

Ombi is a self-hosted media request portal that gives your shared media server users a simple interface to request movies, TV series, and music — which then routes automatically to your Sonarr, Radarr, or Lidarr for download. No more manually queuing requests, and no more users asking you directly.

Note: Ombi is in maintenance mode. For new setups, Seerr (Overseerr/Jellyseerr) is the actively maintained alternative.

Features

• 🎬 Movie and TV requests — users search and request via a clean web UI
• 🔄 Auto-routing to Sonarr/Radarr — approved requests land in your download queue automatically
• 👤 User management — Plex/Jellyfin SSO login; per-user request quotas and permissions
• ✅ Approval workflows — auto-approve trusted users or manually review requests
• 🔔 Notifications — request status emails, Discord alerts, and push notifications
• 📊 Request history — track what was requested, by whom, and when it was fulfilled

Ombi in Your Media Stack

• 📺 Plex / Jellyfin / Emby — users log in with their existing media server account
• 📡 Sonarr / Radarr — approved requests route directly to your download automation
• 🔄 Seerr — the modern alternative; consider migrating if starting fresh

Why ElfHosted?

Ombi's most common self-hosting issue is its SQLite database corrupting during upgrades — users report losing all request history and user accounts after a version bump. The fix is manual: restoring from a backup or running SQLite repair commands before the app starts. ElfHosted handles upgrade sequencing and keeps backups of your Ombi data, so upgrades don't mean data loss.

• 🔒 SSO included — Plex/Jellyfin login pre-configured
• 🛡️ Safe upgrades — database backups before version bumps
• 🚀 No Docker Compose — no port mapping or volume mount setup

FAQ

Should I use Ombi or Seerr?
For new setups, Seerr. Ombi is supported on ElfHosted for users with existing configurations.

Can users request without a Plex/Jellyfin account?
Yes — Ombi supports local account creation with email registration, so you can invite people who don't have a server account yet.