Open Source Plex Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Plex is Jellyfin. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Plex and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Plex are Universal Media Server, Meelo, Fusion Media Center and MediaChips.

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Plex alternatives are mainly Media Centers, but if you're looking for Media Servers or Audio 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. OpenELEC icon
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    Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center (OpenELEC) is a small Linux based Just Enough Operating System (JeOS) built from scratch as a platform to turn your computer into a Kodi (previously XBMC) media center.

    11 OpenELEC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  2. Plezy icon
     3 likes

    A modern Plex client for desktop and mobile. Built with Flutter for native performance and a clean interface.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android TV
     
  3. Madsonic icon
     21 likes

    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
     
  4. Finamp icon
     7 likes

    Finamp is a Jellyfin music player. Its main feature is the ability to download songs for offline listening.

    28 Finamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Olaris icon
     2 likes

    Olaris is an open-source, community driven, media manager and transcoding server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Swiftfin icon
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    Swiftfin is a fast, native video player that works with Jellyfin, the open source free software media server.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Findroid icon
     5 likes

    Findroid is a third-party Android application for Jellyfin that provides a native user interface to browse and play movies and series.

    20 Findroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  8. Airsonic icon
     9 likes

    Airsonic is a Free and Open Source community driven media server which allows you to stream, transcode, manage, and share your personal audio from anywhere via an HTML web browser or any number of apps (available for both iOS & Android).

    20 Airsonic alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. MythTV icon
     83 likes

    MythTV is a free, open source media center and digital video recorder (DVR) distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL. With its plugin architecture, MythTV can be transformed into a home media center suite, capable of managing your personal photo, video, and music collections...

    42 MythTV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Dorsal icon
     2 likes

    An album-focused iOS/iPadOS music player for Jellyfin. Your digital record shelf and player.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. MediaTomb icon
     28 likes

    MediaTomb is an open source (GPL) UPnP MediaServer with a nice web user interface, it allows you to stream your digital media through your home network and listen to/watch it on a variety of UPnP compatible devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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