Kyoo vs Tautulli
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Kyoo
Open-source media browser for movies and TV shows
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Tautulli
Monitoring and analytics for Plex media servers
| Feature | Kyoo | Tautulli |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Under-an-hour setup | Under-an-hour setup |
| Health score | 86 · Excellent | 91 · Excellent |
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,527 | ★ 6,590 |
| First released | 2020 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Plex, Netflix | Plex |
What are Kyoo and Tautulli?
Kyoo
Kyoo is a self-hosted media browser and streaming application for movies, TV shows, and anime. It automatically fetches metadata and offers a modern web and mobile interface for your library.
- Automatic metadata scraping
- Modern web UI
- Anime support
- Multi-user accounts
Tautulli
Tautulli is a monitoring and tracking tool for Plex that provides detailed statistics, history, and notifications. It targets Plex administrators who want insight into usage. It is deployed via Docker or a Python install.
- Detailed Plex usage statistics
- Watch history and graphs
- Rich notification agents
- Newsletter generation
Kyoo vs Tautulli: key differences
Kyoo is written in TypeScript, while Tautulli is built with Python. Tautulli is the lighter option, starting around 128 MB of RAM against 1,024 MB for Kyoo. Tautulli is the more established project (first released 2015), while Kyoo arrived in 2020. Tautulli has the considerably larger community, at 6,590 GitHub stars versus 2,527.
Why pick each one
Choose Kyoo if…
- Clean modern design
- Good anime handling
Watch out for
- Smaller community
- Still maturing
Choose Tautulli if…
- Great Plex insights
- Flexible notifications
- Lightweight
Watch out for
- Plex only
- Companion tool, not a server
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyoo or Tautulli better?
Tautulli is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Kyoo if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Kyoo and Tautulli free and open-source?
Yes. Kyoo is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Tautulli under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kyoo and Tautulli with Docker?
Kyoo: yes. Tautulli: yes.
Which is lighter on resources, Kyoo or Tautulli?
Tautulli has the smaller minimum footprint at 128 MB of RAM, compared to about 1,024 MB for Kyoo. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.