Free Plex Alternatives

The best free alternative to Plex is Jellyfin, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Plex and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Plex are Emby, Universal Media Server, Meelo and Infuse.

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Plex alternatives are mainly Media Servers, but if you're looking for Media Centers or Media Players you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Apple TV, Android, Open Source, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS and iPhone. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Plex.
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  1. Kyoo icon

    Kyoo

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    Welcome to Kyoo, the next-generation open-source media browser that redefines your streaming experience. Designed from the ground up, Kyoo stands out as a powerful alternative to Plex and Jellyfin. Unleash the full potential of your media library with cutting-edge features and a...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  4. Polaris icon

    Polaris

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    Polaris is a music streaming application, designed to let you enjoy your music collection from any computer or mobile device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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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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    forked-daapd

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    A re-write of the firefly media server (mt-daapd). It's released under GPLv2+. Please note that this git repository is a mirror of the official one at git://git.debian.org/~jblache/forked-daapd.git

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  7. Rygel icon

    Rygel

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    Rygel is a home media solution that allows you to easily share audio, video and pictures, and control of media player on your home network. In technical terms it is both a UPnP AV MediaServer and MediaRenderer implemented through a plug-in mechanism.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. VLC Streamer icon

    VLC Streamer

     6 likes

    Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

    68 VLC Streamer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
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    OpenTheatre

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    It communicates with its own API written entirely using our custom built command-line web crawler designed to scrape information from trusted files, updated every day. The public web resources used are available on our open assets database, where anyone can contribute their open...

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. TRITON icon

    TRITON

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    TRITON is a media pipeline that aims to go one step further than services like Jellyfin and Plex provide. Media is fetched from a magnitude of supported protocols (HTTP, S3-compatible, Usenet, etc), converted into multiple different quality levels, and then uploaded to a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Jinzora Media Server icon

    Jinzora Media Server

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    Jinzora Media Server is a web based media streaming and management system, allowing you to stream your music and videos to any device with a web browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
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  13. Gerbera icon

    Gerbera

     6 likes

    Gerbera is a free UPnP media server forked from the now discontinued MediaTomb project. It's highly compatible and works with many devices including TVs, Playstation, Android & iOS phones and tablets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  14. Mediora icon

    Mediora

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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.

    55 Mediora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
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