Open Source Jellyfin AlternativesTop Media Servers & Media Centers like Jellyfin

The best open source alternative to Jellyfin is Stremio. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Jellyfin and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Jellyfin are Kodi, Navidrome, Wholphin and WiiFin.

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  1. Stremio icon

    Stremio

     2715 likes

    Versatile media center enabling seamless streaming of films, series, and YouTube in HD with subtitle support. Cast effortlessly to TV with DLNA, Chromecast integration. Explore via add-ons like Netflix, Amazon, torrent-streaming.

    107 Stremio alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
    • AltStore
    • Online
    • Tizen OS
    • Meta Quest
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    Stremio vs Jellyfin Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    You cannot view your own content in Streamio.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Noah Sean
    Negative
    0

    Stremio is just aggregator, it doesn't allow you to host your own content.

    • Stremio is Free and Open SourceJellyfin is also Free and Open Source
  2. Kodi icon

    Kodi

     1557 likes

    Open-source media player compatible with Linux, Mac, Windows, Xbox, and iOS, designed for home theater PCs. Customizable with themes, supports 4K, audio and video formats, streaming, privacy-focused operations, and extensible with plugins.

    92 Kodi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Fire TV
    • Apple TV
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Xbox
    • F-Droid
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    Kodi vs Jellyfin Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Not a central media management system, only a client

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Kodi is Free and Open SourceJellyfin is also Free and Open Source
  4. Navidrome icon

    Navidrome

     55 likes

    Open source music server offering seamless self-hosting, Subsonic client compatibility, efficient handling of large libraries, multi-user profiles, device-agnostic web access, live metadata updates, theme customization, per-user transcoding, extensive audio format streaming, and remote access features.

    53 Navidrome alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
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  5. Wholphin icon

    Wholphin

     10 likes

    Open-source Android TV client delivers a Plex-inspired interface for Jellyfin with original UI, supports ExoPlayer and MPV, Live TV, DVR, subtitle and theme customization, Jellyseerr discovery, PIN-protected profiles, layout grids, and detail-rich playback controls.

    20 Wholphin alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
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  7. WiiFin icon

    WiiFin

     8 likes

    Experimental client for Nintendo Wii providing browsing and playback of TV, movies, and music libraries with cover art, user profiles, advanced overlays, pointer controls, secure authentication, server transcoding, and resume support.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Dolphin Emulator
    • Nintendo Wii / Wii U
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  8. Universal Media Server icon

    Universal Media Server

     136 likes

    Universal Media Server is a media server capable of serving videos, audio and images to any DLNA-capable device. It supports any device capable of DLNA and runs on all major operating systems: Windows, OS X and Linux.

    53 Universal Media Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Meelo icon

    Meelo

     15 likes

    A versatile self-hosted music server offering music video access, B-Side and rare track identification, extensive format support via transcoding, and detailed metadata parsing. Additional features include automatic 'featuring' detection, song version browsing, and genre retrieval through platforms like MusicBrainz.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Fusion Media Center icon

    Fusion Media Center

     8 likes

    Elegant content manager for Apple devices, supporting discovery, organization, and browsing of personal audio and video libraries across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, with an interface designed for seamless navigation and privacy-focused local library management.

    5 Fusion Media Center alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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  11. Audiobookshelf icon

    Audiobookshelf

     26 likes

    Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server supporting all audio formats, open-source mobile apps, multi-user access, real-time streaming, auto library updates, metadata backup, Chromecast, PWA, chapter editing, ebook support, and integrated metadata retrieval.

    31 Audiobookshelf alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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  12. Frames icon

    Frames

     14 likes

    Frames is a modern SVOD (Streaming Video on Demand) streaming service built with React and NestJS. It allows you to stream MP4 files from virtually any provider including local storage, S3, Dropbox, Google Drive, and more.

    56 Frames alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  13. Plasma Bigscreen icon

    Plasma Bigscreen

     21 likes

    Plasma Bigscreen is an open-source user interface for TV's. Running on top of a Linux distribution, Plasma Bigscreen turns your TV or setup-box into a fully hackable device. A big launcher giving you easy access to any installed apps and skills.

    19 Plasma Bigscreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
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    Discontinued

    Status January 2026: Plasma Bigscreen isn't available for public use yet. This is due to not being developed for so long. The project has been revived, but it might take a while until it becomes stable and is available for public use.

    Plasma Bigscreen vs Jellyfin Comments
    Tomodachi94
    0

    Jellyfin is a media server, Plasma Bigscreen is a media player.

    • Plasma Bigscreen is Free and Open SourceJellyfin is also Free and Open Source
  14. Nuvio icon

    Nuvio

     5 likes

    Nuvio Media Hub is a cross-platform app for managing and discovering media, with a playback-focused interface that can integrate with the Stremio addon ecosystem through user-installed extensions.

    8 Nuvio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Tizen OS
    • Android TV
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