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3 alternatives to Jellyfin

Jellyfin is a 媒体串流 product. The community recommends 3 alternatives: 0 open source, 2 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Jellyfin highlighted.

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About Jellyfin

An open-source media server for managing and streaming your media collection, with powerful transcoding and clients for many platforms.

Open source · GPL-2.0
Self-hostable
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Quick picks

P

Top rated

Plex

5 (1 rating)

P

Best self-hosted pick

Plex

Run it on your own server

N

Most platforms

Netflix

Available on Web, Windows, iOS, and Android

All alternatives

  1. 0
    1.

    Plex

    Media Streaming

    Centralized home media playback system with a powerful central server.

    Self-hostable

    Compared with Jellyfin

    • − Closed source (Jellyfin is open source)

    Pros

    • 搭建和配置简单，配套应用齐全。
    5 (1 rating)DetailsWebsite
  2. 0
    2.

    Emby

    Media Streaming

    Home media server supporting both DLNA and DIAL (Chromecast) devices out-of-the-box.

    Self-hostable

    Compared with Jellyfin

    • − Closed source (Jellyfin is open source)
    DetailsWebsite
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    3.

    Netflix

    Media Streaming

    Subscription streaming service for films, TV series and original productions.

    Subscription
    Web
    Windows
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with Jellyfin

    • − Closed source (Jellyfin is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (Jellyfin is)
    • − Paid (Jellyfin is free)
    DetailsWebsite

Jellyfin vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Jellyfin
Current
YesYesGPL-2.0——5 (1)—
PlexNoYesproprietary——5 (1)0
EmbyNoYesproprietary———0
NetflixNoNoproprietarySubscriptionWeb / Windows / iOS / Android—0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Jellyfin?

Community-recommended alternatives to Jellyfin include Plex, Emby, and Netflix. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Can I self-host an alternative to Jellyfin?

Yes. Plex and Emby can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other 媒体串流 services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Jellyfin alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

  • Kodi logo
    Kodi

    开源的媒体中心软件，让您可以在各种设备上管理和播放媒体内容

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • N
    Navidrome

    开源网页版音乐收藏服务器和流媒体，您的个人专属音乐流媒体服务

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