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Emby

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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.

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License model

  • FreemiumProprietary

Application types

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • BSD
  • Windows Phone
  • iPad
  • Self-Hosted
  • Apple TV
  • Kindle Fire
  • Cloudron
  • Playstation
  • Xbox
3.6 / 5 Avg rating (16)
168 likes
16comments
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Features

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  1.  Media Streaming
  2.  Media Server
  3.  Media Center
  4.  Browser Gallery
  5.  Private gallery
  6.  Optimized for Mobile
  7.  Ad-free
  8.  Chromecast Support
  9.  Kids Mode
  10.  Remote Media Access
  11.  Local server
  12.  Media Transcoding
  13.  Asset Pipeline
  14.  Remote playback

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    POX added Emby as alternative to Meelo
    about 14 hours ago
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    POX added Emby as alternative to Finer Player
    about 1 month ago
  • tcdoctor reviewed Emby  
    6 months ago

    Dlna server on android

  • tcdoctor, badbishoujo and forcemajore liked Emby
    6 months ago
  • diaboliquin reviewed Emby  
    9 months ago

    You need an Emby Premiere account even to watch media IN MY OWN PC (emby Windows Desktop version, server in the same computer). Waste of time configuring this thing.

  • lstar1990, ririwisdom and leoletoj72 liked Emby
    11 months ago
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Emby information

  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase that costs $119, and / or subscription that costs $5 per month + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.6 (16 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    49 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Category

Video & Movies

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Our users have written 16 comments and reviews about Emby, and it has gotten 168 likes

Emby was added to AlternativeTo by boglesby on Dec 3, 2010 and this page was last updated Sep 9, 2022. Emby is sometimes referred to as Media Browser.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: Emby is well-received for its robust data collection and streaming capabilities across devices, but several users have highlighted concerns. While some praise its ease of setup and superior library management compared to alternatives like Kodi, others criticize its stability—highlighting issues with updates, UI, and subscription requirements for features. Although many find it a viable Plex alternative, there are concerns about it moving towards a more proprietary model, leading users to consider alternatives like Jellyfin.
Pwnulatr
  
Top positive commentApr 14, 2018

Allows Full Video and Audio Streaming anywhere in the world and setup is extremely easy.

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keithterrill
  
Top negative commentAug 21, 2018

Everytime they do an update it breaks the server. It takes days or weeks to fix it so I can watch the movies. I cannot even watch the movies on the server it is so broken. The help is scant. Even if you pay the monthly fee the help is less then helpful. I have had to uninstall and reinstall, unhook the drives and rehook the drives, remove the folders and reinstall the folders, etc. etc. then it works, but the next time we attempt to connect it falls apart.

Currently Version 3.5.2.0 doesn't appear to want to work with Linux Mint... any version.

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fernandosuzarteschiavon

I use it in a container dedicated exclusively to the app. I've never had a problem with updates. Try installing it in a container as an experience.

Reply written Oct 4, 2022

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tcdoctor
  
Positive commentAug 21, 2024

Dlna server on android

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diaboliquin
  
Negative commentMay 4, 2024

You need an Emby Premiere account even to watch media IN MY OWN PC (emby Windows Desktop version, server in the same computer). Waste of time configuring this thing.

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RaphyXtra
  
Positive commentMay 15, 2023

Very easy to install on Raspberry. It is the only software that I was able to install on my Raspberry (with Plex but Plex is too cloud-oriented).

I really like the design.

Will see in the time how it goes.

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fernandosuzarteschiavon
  
Positive commentOct 4, 2022

Utilizo há mais de 5 anos e sempre me atendeu muito bem. Encontrei a ferramenta quando utilizava o Kodi e foi muito fácil trocar, pois o Emby é bem mais fácil de configurar. Hoje estou com a versão paga e muito contente com o resultado.

I've been using it for over 5 years and it's always been great. I found the tool when using Kodi and it was very easy to change, as Emby is much easier to configure. Today I have the paid version and very happy with the result.

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alternative1234
  
Negative commentMar 10, 2021

I was slow to adopt Emby because it was complicated to set up with my particular network configuration.

The Good: it finally got me to wrap my head around nfs and deal with sharing my media using NFS. Also, the library management is miles ahead of, for example, Kodi.

The Bad: However, I had thought that it was a free solution for me to stream my owned content to myself on my own network. It seems that I have to pay them money to do that. I will be looking into Jellyfin, but in the meantime will continue to use Kodi, which just works, despite some of its drawbacks, and doesn't force me to pay again to use media I've purchased.

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What is Emby?

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.

The source code is available on GitHub, but Emby requires a subscription to use full functionality.

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