Jellyfin Alternatives

Jellyfin is described as 'Free open-source media system alternative to proprietary options, supports Chromecast, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, with privacy focus' and is a very popular Media Server in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Jellyfin for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Android, Mac, Windows and iPhone apps. The best Jellyfin alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Jellyfin are Kodi, Plex, Navidrome and Emby.

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Jellyfin alternatives are mainly Audio Players, but if you're looking for Media Players or Music Streaming Services 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. Macast icon
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    A menu bar application using mpv as DLNA Media Renderer. You can push videos, pictures or musics from your mobile phone to your computer.

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    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. PseudoTV icon
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    PseudoTV Live is channel-surfing for your media center. Never again will you have to actually pick what you want to watch. Use an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to view what's on or select a show to watch.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    • Kodi
    • Fire TV
     
  3. SugarSpin icon
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    SugarSpin is a self-hosted music player that streams your personal music collection from your NAS or any computer running Docker. It supports FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, M4A, AAC, OPUS, AIFF, ALAC, and more. Browse by album, artist, or genre with a modern, responsive interface.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Docker Hub
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Kernel Media Server is a powerful software that allows you to organize, stream, and enjoy your personal media collection. You can access it from any device, anywhere, and it provides high-quality streaming optimized for your network and device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  5. Gelly icon
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    A Jellyfin client for Linux focused on music.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Jellyfin
     
  6. Discrete icon
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    Discrete is a native 3rd party Jellyfin music player for iPhone, iPad and macOS. You may use any number of Jellyfin accounts and servers simultaneously, sharing single playback queue.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Omni works seamlessly with Stremio addons, includes a built-in video player that supports 4K HDR content, and offers iCloud sync and user profiles—making Omni ready for all your streaming needs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
     
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