The Best Emby AlternativesTop Media Centers & Media Servers like Emby

Emby is described as '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' and is a very popular Media Center in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Emby for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone and Android apps. The best Emby alternative is Jellyfin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Emby are Plex, Meelo, Universal Media Server and Infuse.

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  1. Jellyfin icon

    Jellyfin

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    A free, open-source media system alternative to proprietary options like Emby and Plex, with Chromecast support, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, focusing on privacy without premium features, managing media from dedicated servers to multiple devices via various apps.

    50 Jellyfin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Cloudron
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    Top Positive Comment
    g33kphr33k
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    Jellyfin is the OpenSource version of Emby that has been code cleaned and improved since Emby made it's source proprietary.

    latotale
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    4

    Jellyfin will soon be better than emby, it's just a question of time

    Guest
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    It's a fork of the Emby code base.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Jellyfin is a great Emby alternative.

    • Jellyfin is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Emby.

    • Jellyfin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Emby.

    • Jellyfin is Free and Open SourceEmby is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jellyfin is Privacy focusedEmby is not according to our users
  2. Plex icon

    Plex

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

    89 Plex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • 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
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    Emby is (used to be) "free"; any software that (1) has to use the term "freemium" and (2) is proprietary and (3) requires an online login is not equivalent enough.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Plex is a great Emby alternative.

    • Plex is the most popular Web-based alternative to Emby.

    • Plex is Freemium and ProprietaryEmby is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Plex is LightweightEmby is not according to our users
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    Meelo

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    A versatile self-hosted music server offering music video access, B-Side and rare track identification, extensive format support via transcoding, and detailed metadata parsing. Additional features include automatic 'featuring' detection, song version browsing, and genre retrieval through platforms like MusicBrainz.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    Nero MediaHome

    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 o...

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    Universal Media Server

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    Universal Media Server is a media server capable of serving videos, audio and images to any DLNA-capable device. It supports any device capable of DLNA and runs on all major operating systems: Windows, OS X and Linux.

    46 Universal Media Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Infuse icon

    Infuse

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    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.

    63 Infuse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
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    Only available on Apple devices.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Infuse is Freemium and ProprietaryEmby is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Plasma Bigscreen

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    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.

    17 Plasma Bigscreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
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  11. Ampache icon

    Ampache

     62 likes
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    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.

    98 Ampache alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    Android TV

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    Android TV is Google’s operating system for smart TVs and streaming devices. Android TV makes it easier for people to watch, play and do everything they love on their TV.

    50 Android TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android TV
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  13. JRiver Media Center icon

    JRiver Media Center

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    JRiver Media Center is a multimedia application that allows the user to play and organize various types of media on a computer.

    53 JRiver Media Center alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • JRiver Media Center is the most popular commercial alternative to Emby.

    • JRiver Media Center is Paid and ProprietaryEmby is Freemium and Proprietary
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    MediaPortal

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    MediaPortal transforms your PC into a complete media solution. It runs on basic hardware, connects directly to your TV and displays your TV Series, Movies, Photos and Music in a much more dynamic way.

    27 MediaPortal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. Serviio icon

    Serviio

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    Serviio is a free media server. It allows you to stream your media files (music, video or images) to any DLNA-certified renderer device (e.g. a TV set, Bluray player, games console) on your home network.

    49 Serviio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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