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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 12 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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Jellyfin alternatives are mainly Media Centers, but if you're looking for Media Players 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

    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

    Application types

    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. 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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  4. 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
  5. Ampache icon

    Ampache

     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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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  7. Streama icon

    Streama

     14 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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Pelagica icon

    Pelagica

     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

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  9. Spectati icon

    Spectati

     5 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.

    5 Spectati alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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  10. Losange icon

    Losange

     3 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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
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  11. FinTunes icon

    FinTunes

     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 types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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  12. JellyTV icon

    JellyTV

     Like

    JellyTV is a premium Jellyfin client designed to deliver a fast, elegant and immersive media experience across all your Apple devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
    • Apple TV
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  13. Manet icon

    Manet

     Like

    Stream your music library from Jellyfin to your iOS and macOS devices with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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