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The best alternative to Jellyfin is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Jellyfin and 19 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Jellyfin are WiiFin, Plasma Bigscreen, Ampache and Streama.

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  1. Stremio icon
     2747 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.

    115 Stremio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
    • Meta Quest
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  2. WiiFin icon
     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 type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Dolphin Emulator
    • Nintendo Wii / Wii U
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  3. 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 type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
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  4. 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.

    122 Ampache alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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  5. Streama icon
     15 likes

    Ever had a huge bookshelf full of shows and movies? Ever wanted to digitalize them, but didn't have a good way of organizing the files? Worry no more! Streama is your own personal Netflix for just such a purpose!

    31 Streama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. Spectati icon
     6 likes

    Combines movies, series, and live TV from Plex, Jellyfin, M3U, and Xtream into one app with unified search, a rich live TV guide, offline downloads, full playback controls, parental restrictions, iCloud sync, profile security, and advanced 4K and Dolby support.

    9 Spectati alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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  7. Losange icon
     5 likes

    Losange is a simplified fork of Stremio that requires no account to use, though accounts are optional. It retains full compatibility with Stremio plugins.

    49 Losange alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
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  8. Pelagica icon
     1 like

    Pelagica is an alternative web frontend for Jellyfin built using React. It aims to provide a fast, modern, and customizable user experience for browsing and watching your media library.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  9. Musly icon
     2 likes

    Musly is a free Navidrome client and Subsonic music player with a beautiful Apple Music-inspired interface. Stream your self-hosted music library from Navidrome, Subsonic, or Airsonic servers on Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and macOS.

    52 Musly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Auto
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  10. FinTunes icon
     7 likes

    Mobile app for Android and iOS streaming music from Jellyfin with playlist support, high-quality playback, offline downloads, easy searching, and open-source accessibility for users who need seamless, private access to their personal music libraries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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  11. Findroid icon
     5 likes

    Findroid is a third-party Android application for Jellyfin that provides a native user interface to browse and play movies and series.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  12. Quven icon
     4 likes

    Self-hosted media server with native apps for films, series, music and ebooks, free for home use, with managed remote access on the paid plans.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android TV
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
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