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Open-source alternatives to Emby
2 open-source projects that replace Emby, 1 of them for the whole job.
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Streaming your own films and shows. See the whole group
59kActiveAndroid · iPhoneVerifiedGPL-2.0Runs on your own server
Jellyfin is free software that runs a media server for your films, shows, music and photos, and streams them to your devices through apps. It is for people who want to host their own media library instead of using a closed service.
Runs on your own server · GitHub
21kActiveWindows · Mac · Linux · AndroidGPL-2.0-or-laterReplaces partlyApp
Kodi is a free media player that plays your music, videos and photos from your computer, network or the internet. It is made for people who want a home theater setup they control themselves.
App · GitHub · Player, not a server
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Here is a list of open-source alternatives to Emby, from Open Source Everything (CC BY-SA 4.0):
- Jellyfin (GPL-2.0, https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin; replaces fully): Jellyfin is free software that runs a media server for your films, shows, music and photos, and streams them to your devices through apps. It is for people who want to host their own media library instead of using a closed service.
- Kodi (GPL-2.0-or-later, https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc; replaces partly): Kodi is a free media player that plays your music, videos and photos from your computer, network or the internet. It is made for people who want a home theater setup they control themselves.
Compare it with my project or idea below. Tell me which projects overlap, what I could reuse instead of rewriting, and what mine does that none of them do.
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