Emby AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Players

Alternatives list

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   Jellyfin

    386 likes

   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.

   90 Jellyfin alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Media Server
   • Media Center

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Flathub
   • Tizen OS
   • F-Droid
   • Android TV
   • Cloudron
   • Kodi
   • Docker
   • Fire TV
   • Roku
   • Kindle Fire
   • Chrome OS
   • Flatpak
   • AppImage
   • Apple TV
   • Xbox

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Jellyfin vs Emby Comments

   Top Positive Comment by g33kphr33k · Jun 27, 2019

   Jellyfin is the OpenSource version of Emby that has been code cleaned and improved since Emby made it's source proprietary.

   Positive comment by latotale · Apr 3, 2020

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

   Positive comment by Guest · May 17, 2019

   It's a fork of the Emby code base.

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   • Jellyfin is Free and Open SourceEmby is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Jellyfin is a Media Server Emby is a Media Center
   • Jellyfin is Privacy focused and DecentralizedEmby is not according to our users
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   Plex

    898 likes

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

   110 Plex alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Media Server
   • Media Player

   Origin

   • United States

   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

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by Guest · Jul 11, 2018

   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.

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   • Plex is Freemium and ProprietaryEmby is also Freemium and Proprietary
   • Plex is a Media Server Emby is a Media Center
   • Plex is LightweightEmby is not according to our users
4. 

   

   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

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Media Player
   • Audio Player

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Dolphin Emulator
   • Nintendo Wii / Wii U

   • France
   • EU

   

   

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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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   Infuse

    55 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.

   144 Infuse alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Media Player
   • Media Server

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Apple TV
   • visionOS

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by Guest · Aug 3, 2020

   Only available on Apple devices.

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   • Infuse is Freemium and ProprietaryEmby is also Freemium and Proprietary
   • Infuse is a Media Player Emby is a Media Center
7. 

   

   Spectati

    6 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.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Media Player
   • Media Center

   Origin

   • Denmark
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Apple TV

   • Denmark
   • EU

   

   

   

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   JRiver Media Center

    42 likes

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

   67 JRiver Media Center alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Audio Player
   • Media Player

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • United States

   

   

   

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    MediaPortal

     53 likes

    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 typeApplication types

    • Media Center
    • Media Player

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    OpenPHT

     10 likes

    OpenPHT is a community driven fork of Plex Home Theater.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Media Center
    • Media Player

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    Nero MediaHome

     6 likes

    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 typeApplication types

    • Disc Burner
    • DVD Copying

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Swiftfin

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    Swiftfin is a fast, native video player that works with Jellyfin, the open source free software media server.

    37 Swiftfin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

    Application type

    • Media Player

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV

    • United States

    

    

    

    +3

    

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14. 

    

    Channels - Watch TV Your Way

     31 likes

    Watch, record, organize, and curate your favorite shows and movies with Channels. From your living room, second home, hotel room, or even on your commute, Channels lets you watch your personal media your way.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Media Center
    • Media Server

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Fire TV
    • Android TV
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Oblecto

     4 likes

    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.

    53 Oblecto alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Media Center
    • Media Player

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    

    

    

    +1

    

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