Fladder vs Stremio Web

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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FeatureFladderStremio Web
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageDartJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,483★ 12,635
First released20242017
ReplacesPlex, Emby TheaterPlex

Why pick each one

Choose Fladder if…

  • Truly cross-platform
  • Lightweight
Fladder details

Choose Stremio Web if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 12.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Stremio Web details

Frequently asked questions

Is Fladder or Stremio Web better?

Neither is universally better. Stremio Web 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 Stremio Web free and open-source?

Yes. Fladder is licensed under MIT and Stremio Web under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Fladder and Stremio Web with Docker?

Fladder: check the project docs for container support. Stremio Web: yes.

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