Jellyfin AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Players

The best Media Player 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 many of them are Media Players so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Media Player alternatives to Jellyfin are Kodi, Plex, Emby and Wholphin.

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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

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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. Plex icon

    Plex

     895 likes

    A multimedia tool for streaming movies, TV shows, sports, and music while facilitating personal media organization with versatile libraries and metadata retrieval.

    100 Plex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Daydream
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Amazon Alexa
    • Kodi
    • Google TV
    • Playstation
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Chromecast
    • Xbox
    • Docker Hub
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  5. Emby icon

    Emby

     174 likes

    Emby, formerly Media Browser, is a media aggregator plugin for Media Center that takes your recorded, digital, or ripped media and presents it in a simple, easy to use interface. Emby prides itself on delivering a fast, intuitive, media rich experience for the whole family.

    56 Emby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Cloudron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    Emby vs Jellyfin Comments
    tranduchieu235z
    Negative
    0

    Emby doesn't display the album cover arts in their original aspect ratio

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Works free on my Samsung Smart TV and on my Android TV boxes so Im happy

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Emby is Freemium and ProprietaryJellyfin is Free and Open Source
  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Infuse icon

    Infuse

     54 likes

    Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support.

    129 Infuse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
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    Infuse vs Jellyfin Comments
    Tomodachi94
    0

    Infuse is a client for Jellyfin.

    • Infuse is Freemium and ProprietaryJellyfin is Free and Open Source
  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. Plezy icon

    Plezy

     5 likes

    Cross-platform media client with Flutter UI offering native performance and a visually streamlined interface, compatible with Plex and Jellyfin servers, enabling direct streaming, HDR and Dolby Vision playback, offline downloads, and minimal transcoding.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    Home (macOS)
     
  12. Plexamp icon

    Plexamp

     12 likes

    Plexamp is a small music player for your desktop, with a number of unique features.Throw your best FLACs at it and experience sonic bliss!.

    183 Plexamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  13. 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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  14. Delfin icon

    Delfin

     3 likes

    Delfin is a native client for the Jellyfin media server. It features a fast and clean interface to stream your media in an embedded MPV-based video player.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Delfin vs Jellyfin Comments
    benni347
    Negative
    0

    Delfin is a client, while jellyfin is the server

    • Delfin is Free and Open SourceJellyfin is also Free and Open Source
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