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Video streaming · 9 alternatives

Instead of Jellyfin, try one of these 9.

Every alternative is lined up against Jellyfin on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Jellyfin sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
JellyfinWhat you have now
Open-source, self-hosted media server, no accounts.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Stremio#1
Free media center for streaming movies and series with add-ons.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Web · Android · iOS
Navidrome#2
Self-hosted music server to stream your own collection.
PriceFree
your server
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web
Plex#3
Organise and stream your own media library anywhere.
PriceFreemium
pass $5/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Kodi#4
Open-source home theatre software for any device.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Emby#5
Freemium media server with rich metadata and client apps.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Universal Media Server#6
DLNA server that pushes video, audio and images to TVs.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Infuse#7
Apple-native video player that also streams from media servers.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Mac · iOS
WiiFin#8
Experimental homebrew Jellyfin client built for the Nintendo Wii.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Nuvio#9
Cross-platform player that turns your own files into a library.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android

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Jellyfin alternatives at a glance

Jellyfin is a free video streaming app. We compared 9 alternatives: 6 are open source, 6 are completely free, 2 can be self-hosted and 6 work fully offline. The most popular is Stremio, with 2.7k likes.

Most liked overallStremio

Free media center for streaming movies and series with add-ons.

Free · Open source
Best free optionNavidrome

Self-hosted music server to stream your own collection.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable · Works offline
Best open-source optionKodi

Open-source home theatre software for any device.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best to self-hostEmby

Freemium media server with rich metadata and client apps.

Freemium · Self‑hostable

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