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1 alternative to Polaris

Polaris is a Media Streaming product. The community recommends 1 alternative: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Polaris highlighted.

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About Polaris

Music browsing and streaming application optimized for large music collections, ease of use and high performance.

Open source · MIT
Self-hostable
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Spotify

Available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

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    Spotify

    Media Streaming

    Music, podcast and audiobook streaming service with an ad-supported free tier and Premium subscriptions.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    Linux
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with Polaris

    • − Closed source (Polaris is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (Polaris is)
    • − Paid (Polaris is free)
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Polaris vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Polaris
Current
YesYesMIT————
SpotifyNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android—0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Polaris?

Community-recommended alternatives to Polaris include Spotify. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

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

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    Plex

    Centralized home media playback system with a powerful central server.

    Self-hostable
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    MediaCMS

    Modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React, featuring a REST API.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • CD
    Channels DVR Server

    Flexible server providing a whole home self hosted DVR experience for [Channels](https://getchannels.com).

    Self-hostable
  • E
    Emby

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

    Self-hostable
  • S
    Subsonic

    Web-based media streamer and jukebox.

    Self-hostable
  • N
    Netflix

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

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