Fladder vs Streama
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Fladder
Cross-platform Flutter client for Jellyfin
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Streama
Self-hosted streaming media server with a clean web interface
| Feature | Fladder | Streama |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Dart | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,483 | ★ 9,821 |
| First released | 2024 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Plex, Emby Theater | Netflix, Plex |
Why pick each one
Choose Streama if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.8k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Fladder or Streama better?
Neither is universally better. Streama has the larger community, while Fladder is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Fladder and Streama free and open-source?
Yes. Fladder is licensed under MIT and Streama under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Fladder and Streama with Docker?
Fladder: check the project docs for container support. Streama: yes.