Open-source alternatives to Hulu
Open alternatives2
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.
Has 2 of 4 · Shows and movies to watch ✗
Emby's fork, started in 2018 as a community project
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
r/TrueOpenSource mods checked it: an open-source license, still looked after, and it really does the job.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
- EmbyNot on this map
- JellyfinStarted as a copy in 2018, now separate
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.
Has 2 of 4
Same project, formerly named XBMC
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
- XBMCOld name
- KodiNew name