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5 alternatives to Netflix

Netflix is a Media Streaming product. The community recommends 5 alternatives: 4 open source, 5 self-hostable and 4 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Netflix highlighted.

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About Netflix

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

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Subscription
Web
Windows
iOS
Android
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Quick picks

Jellyfin logo

Top rated

Jellyfin

5 (1 rating)

Jellyfin logo

Best open-source pick

Jellyfin

Open source, GPL-2.0 license

Jellyfin logo

Best self-hosted pick

Jellyfin

Run it on your own server

Jellyfin logo

Best free pick

Jellyfin

Free to use

All alternatives

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    Jellyfin

    媒体串流

    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

    Compared with Netflix

    • + Open source (Netflix is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Netflix is not)
    • + Free to use (Netflix is paid)
    5 (1 rating)DetailsWebsite
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    2.

    cmyflix

    Media Streaming

    cmyflix, a Netflix clone!

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Netflix

    • + Open source (Netflix is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Netflix is not)
    • + Free to use (Netflix is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    3.

    Emby

    Media Streaming

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

    Self-hostable

    Compared with Netflix

    • + Self-hostable (Netflix is not)
    DetailsWebsite
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    4.

    Kodi

    媒体串流

    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 · GPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Netflix

    • + Open source (Netflix is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Netflix is not)
    • + Free to use (Netflix is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
  5. 0
    5.

    Kyoo

    Media Streaming

    Innovative media browser designed for seamless streaming of anime, series and movies, offering advanced features like dynamic transcoding, auto watch history and intelligent metadata retrieval.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Netflix

    • + Open source (Netflix is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Netflix is not)
    • + Free to use (Netflix is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

Netflix vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Netflix
Current
NoNoproprietarySubscriptionWeb / Windows / iOS / Android——
JellyfinYesYesGPL-2.0——5 (1)0
cmyflixYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
EmbyNoYesproprietary———0
KodiYesYesGPL-2.0———0
KyooYesYesGPL-3.0———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Netflix?

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

Is there a free alternative to Netflix?

Yes. Jellyfin, cmyflix, Kodi, and Kyoo can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Netflix?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include Jellyfin, cmyflix, Kodi, and Kyoo.

Can I self-host an alternative to Netflix?

Yes. Jellyfin, cmyflix, Emby, Kodi, and Kyoo can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other Media Streaming services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Netflix 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
  • MediaCMS logo
    MediaCMS

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

    Open source
    Self-hostable
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    Spotify

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

  • S
    Subsonic

    Web-based media streamer and jukebox.

    Self-hostable
  • CD
    Channels DVR Server

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

    Self-hostable
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    YouTube

    Google's video sharing and streaming platform, ad-supported with an optional Premium subscription.

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