Playback/transcoding load belongs to Plex, Emby or Jellyfin and can dwarf Ombi's resource use.
Households streaming to multiple devices or remote users.متطلبات أجهزة Ombi: ذاكرة الوصول العشوائي، وحدة المعالجة المركزية، التخزين وطلبات الوسائط
خطّط لمتطلبات عتاد Ombi من حيث ذاكرة RAM ووحدة المعالجة المركزية وتخزين الإعدادات، وتكامل Plex أو Jellyfin، والنشر بنقرة واحدة على ZimaOS، مع تحديد عملي لمواصفات الخادم المنزلي.
Ombi requirements at a glance
Ombi does not publish a universal upstream CPU, RAM or disk minimum. The official ZimaOS App Store currently lists Ombi as a one-click app with a 64 MB minimum-memory value, while the commonly used LinuxServer container supports amd64 and arm64.
- RAM
- No numerical upstream Ombi minimum published. ZimaOS currently lists 64 MB as the app's minimum-memory value; treat that as packaging/runtime metadata, not a full host-sizing recommendation.
- CPU
- No numerical official core minimum. Ombi request handling and scheduled integration jobs are modest compared with the media servers it connects to.
- Storage
- No numerical official minimum. Persistent config/database data is small compared with the media libraries managed by Plex, Emby or Jellyfin.
- Architecture
- The current LinuxServer Ombi image supports x86-64 and arm64.
- GPU
- No GPU is required. Ombi does not transcode media; the connected Plex, Emby or Jellyfin server handles playback workloads.
- Best Zima starting point
- ZimaBoard 2 832 is far more than enough for Ombi itself and leaves room for other request-management and media-stack services.
From official requirements to the right setup
Size Ombi separately from the media server it controls. Ombi is mainly a request-management and integration layer, while transcoding and library scanning belong to Plex, Emby or Jellyfin.
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Official requirements
Start with the one-click ZimaOS package or the current LinuxServer Ombi image. Do not reinterpret the ZimaOS 64 MB package value as the RAM requirement for an entire media server.
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Confirm your needs
Identify connected services such as Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Sonarr and Radarr. Their workloads are independent and often much heavier than Ombi.
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Leave room to grow
Persist Ombi's config/database directory and back it up. User accounts, request history and integration settings are the important durable state.
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Run it on ZimaOS
Install from the ZimaOS App Store, complete the Ombi setup wizard, connect the media/request services, then monitor the wider stack rather than overprovisioning Ombi alone.
Check every playback client
- Plex, Emby or Jellyfin integration
- Sonarr/Radarr integration
- Expected number of Ombi users
- Persistent config path
- Backup of Ombi configuration
- Reverse proxy/HTTPS if exposed remotely
- Media-server hardware requirements
- Other ZimaOS apps on the host
Official minimum requirements
Ombi's upstream documentation explains installation and Docker usage but does not publish a numerical hardware-requirements table. ZimaOS supplies its own app-store memory metadata for the packaged deployment.
Do not market 64 MB as Ombi's universal official hardware minimum. It is the current ZimaOS App Store minimum-memory field. The safer conclusion is that Ombi is lightweight and should be sized as part of the wider media-management stack.
| Requirement | Official minimum | What this supports |
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| Upstream RAM minimum | No numerical minimum published | Ombi's official docs do not provide a RAM sizing table. |
| ZimaOS minimum memory | 64 MB | Current ZimaOS App Store metadata for the packaged Ombi app; not a whole-host recommendation. |
| CPU minimum | No numerical minimum published | Ombi itself is a web/request-management service rather than a transcoder. |
| Storage minimum | No numerical minimum published | Persistent config/database data should be backed up. |
| Container architecture | x86-64 and arm64 | Supported by the current LinuxServer Ombi image. |
| Default web port | 3579 | Current LinuxServer image exposes the Ombi web interface on port 3579. |
When to upgrade your hardware
Ombi rarely drives a hardware upgrade by itself. Upgrade when the surrounding media automation stack becomes the bottleneck.
The media server starts transcoding heavily
Sonarr/Radarr and media automation expand
Ombi shares the host with many other services
More indexers, downloads, metadata refreshes and automation services increase whole-host memory and I/O pressure.
Larger automated media stacks.Even a lightweight app can be affected by whole-host memory, storage or CPU contention.
All-in-one ZimaOS media servers.Plan hardware growth with confidence
Scale the surrounding media stack rather than Ombi in isolation.
Keep Ombi on a lightweight host
Ombi itself does not need a large server for normal request-management use.
ZimaBoard 2 832 is already ample for Ombi.Add RAM for a larger media-automation stack
More containers such as Sonarr, Radarr, Prowlarr and download clients increase total host memory demand.
ZimaBoard 2 1664 provides 16 GB whole-host headroom.Use larger storage for the media library
Movie/TV storage belongs to the media stack, not Ombi, but often determines the server platform choice.
ZimaCube 2 Standard is the storage-first option.Choose GPU/stronger CPU only for the actual media server
Ombi gains little from media acceleration; transcoding hardware should be chosen for Plex, Emby or Jellyfin.
Match Zima hardware to the media-server workload, not Ombi.Can it run on ZimaOS?
Ombi is currently available as a one-click app in the official ZimaOS App Store, so no custom-install workaround is required for the normal deployment path.
Install Ombi from the ZimaOS App Store
Use the official ZimaOS one-click Ombi listing, then open the web UI and complete the setup wizard for your media server and automation services.
Open Ombi in the ZimaOS App Store ↗Connect Ombi to your media stack
Ombi is useful only after connecting supported media and automation services such as Plex/Emby/Jellyfin and Sonarr/Radarr.
Review Ombi installation documentation ↗Use the LinuxServer image only when you need manual control
The Ombi team does not maintain its own Docker image; its docs point container users to community-maintained images such as LinuxServer's.
Review LinuxServer Ombi container ↗Choose Zima hardware for Ombi
Ombi is lightweight enough that hardware selection should be driven by the rest of the media stack.
Is Ombi running alone with a few companion services, or as part of a larger media server?
Ombi plus lightweight automation
Use ZimaBoard 2; Ombi itself does not justify a larger host.
- Best starting pointZimaBoard 2 832
- More app headroomZimaBoard 2 1664
Large media library and broader NAS workload
Choose ZimaCube for storage and media-server needs, not because Ombi itself needs more compute.
- Storage-first media platformZimaCube 2 Standard
These recommendations apply to Ombi itself and light companion services. Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, download clients and media transcoding have separate requirements.
| Zima hardware | Best for | Example workload | Core configuration | Recommended boundary | Next step |
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| ZimaBoard 2 832 | Ombi plus a few lightweight media-management services. | Ombi, request automation, reverse proxy and light companion containers. |
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Ombi is not the sizing bottleneck; add resources according to the connected media server and automation stack. | Get Now |
| ZimaBoard 2 1664 | A larger media-automation stack with many containers. | Ombi, Sonarr/Radarr/Prowlarr, download clients and other media-management services. |
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16 GB is whole-stack headroom, not an Ombi requirement. | Get Now |
| ZimaCube 2 Standard | Media libraries where storage capacity matters more than Ombi compute. | Ombi alongside a multi-drive Plex/Emby/Jellyfin NAS workload. |
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Choose this for storage/media-server needs; Ombi alone does not require a six-bay NAS. | Get Now |
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Frequently asked questions
These answers cover Ombi RAM, CPU, Docker, media-server integration and ZimaOS one-click deployment.
How much RAM does Ombi need?
Ombi does not publish a universal upstream RAM minimum. The current ZimaOS App Store listing shows 64 MB as the packaged app's minimum-memory value, but that should not be treated as the whole-server recommendation.
How many CPU cores does Ombi need?
There is no published numerical upstream minimum. Ombi is a lightweight request-management web app and does not perform media transcoding.
How much storage does Ombi need?
Ombi does not publish a universal disk minimum. Its persistent config/database footprint is small compared with the media libraries managed by the connected services.
Does Ombi need a GPU?
No. Ombi does not transcode video. GPU or iGPU requirements come from Plex, Emby or Jellyfin.
Does Ombi have an official Docker image?
The Ombi team says it does not maintain Docker containers directly. Its documentation points users to community images, with LinuxServer being a common current option.
Can ZimaBoard 2 run Ombi?
Yes. ZimaBoard 2 is far above Ombi's lightweight requirements and can also host several companion media-management services.
Is Ombi available in the ZimaOS App Store?
Yes. Ombi currently has an official ZimaOS App Store page and can be installed with the normal one-click workflow.
What hardware should I upgrade for a slow Ombi media stack?
Check Plex, Emby or Jellyfin transcoding, download automation, database/storage I/O and the other containers first. Ombi itself is rarely the bottleneck.
What sources informed this Ombi hardware guide?
The guide uses the current ZimaOS Ombi listing, Ombi's installation documentation and the LinuxServer Ombi container documentation, plus current Zima hardware pages.
