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Kyoo vs Stremio Server

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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KY Kyoo Open-source media browser for movies and TV shows VS ST Stremio Server Self-hostable streaming server backend for Stremio clients
FeatureKyooStremio Server
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptRust
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,489★ 317
First released20202017
ReplacesPlex, NetflixPlex

Why pick each one

Choose Kyoo if…

  • Clean modern design
  • Good anime handling
Kyoo details

Choose Stremio Server if…

  • Keeps traffic private
  • Lightweight server
Stremio Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kyoo or Stremio Server better?

Neither is universally better. Kyoo has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Kyoo and Stremio Server free and open-source?

Yes. Kyoo is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Stremio Server under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kyoo and Stremio Server with Docker?

Kyoo: yes. Stremio Server: yes.

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