Kernel Media Server Alternatives

Kernel Media Server is described as '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' and is an app in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Kernel Media Server for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone and Android apps. The best Kernel Media Server alternative is Jellyfin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kernel Media Server are Plex, Navidrome, Emby and Universal Media Server.

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  1. nextPVR icon
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    NextPVR. NextPVR is a popular free personal video recorder application for Microsoft Windows, making it easy to watch or record Live TV.

    20 nextPVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
     
  2. Linthra icon
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    Linthra is an open-source, local-first music player for Android with local library scanning, Jellyfin/navidrome/plex streaming, explicit offline cache, and user-controlled playback.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
     
  3. Comprehensive media manager for archiving, organizing, and playing files. It supports wireless transfer from devices, CD ripping with album art, and offers editing tools. Users can create slideshows, playlists, and burn them to optical discs, enhancing the experience with music and templates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. Musly icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  5. Oblecto icon
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    Oblecto is a media server, similar to Plex, Emby, Netflix and others. It runs in the background on a home server to index your media such as movies and TV shows to make them searchable and streamable through a REST based interface.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Astiga icon
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    Astiga is a music streaming service for your own music. Easily play back the music that is stored on your cloud service, directly in your browser or on your phone.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Mediora icon
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    Transform your Apple TV into a powerful media hub with Mediora. Seamlessly browse your Jellyfin media library, discover new content, and manage your entertainment collection—all from the comfort of your couch.

    68 Mediora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
     
  8. Madsonic icon
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    Madsonic is a web-based media streamer and jukebox fork of Subsonic Based on Java technology, Madsonic runs on most platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, OSX, and Unix variants.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kindle Fire
     
  9. Molotov.tv icon
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    Molotov is an app to watch TV on phone, Windows, MacOS and iphone/ipad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Fire TV
    • Chromecast
     
  10. VLC Streamer icon
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    Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

    69 VLC Streamer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
  11. Findroid icon
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    Findroid is a third-party Android application for Jellyfin that provides a native user interface to browse and play movies and series.

    34 Findroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  12. Squire icon
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    Squire is a media center to stream movies and shows from torrents or local files. It’s an always-running menu bar app. The brain where all the local video files or installed streams are processed and sent to the clients.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
     
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