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 many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Jellyfin are Kodi, Navidrome, Universal Media Server and Meelo.

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Jellyfin alternatives are mainly Audio Players, but if you're looking for Music Streaming Services or Video Streaming Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Jellyfin.
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  1. Stremio icon
     2694 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.

    100 Stremio alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
     
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  2. Kodi icon
     1543 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.

    82 Kodi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Fire TV
     
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  3. Navidrome icon
     52 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
     
  4. 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.

    49 Universal Media Server alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Meelo icon
     14 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.

    51 Meelo alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. WiiFin icon
     6 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.

    61 WiiFin alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Dolphin Emulator
    • Nintendo Wii / Wii U
     
  7. Frames icon
     12 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.

    54 Frames alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  8. 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.

    18 Plasma Bigscreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
     
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  9. Audiobookshelf icon
     23 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.

    8 Audiobookshelf alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
     
  10. Ampache icon
     62 likes

    Ampache is a web based audio streaming application and file manager allowing you to access your music from anywhere, using almost any internet enabled device.

    105 Ampache alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  11. Wholphin icon
     6 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.

    8 Wholphin alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
     
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