Streama vs tinyMediaManager
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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Streama
Self-hosted streaming media server with a clean web interface
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tinyMediaManager
Metadata manager and organizer for movie and TV libraries
| Feature | Streama | tinyMediaManager |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,821 | ★ 8 |
| First released | 2015 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Netflix, Plex | 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
Choose tinyMediaManager if…
- Excellent organization tools
- Headless mode available
Frequently asked questions
Is Streama or tinyMediaManager better?
Neither is universally better. Streama has the larger community, while tinyMediaManager is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Streama and tinyMediaManager free and open-source?
Yes. Streama is licensed under MIT and tinyMediaManager under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Streama and tinyMediaManager with Docker?
Streama: yes. tinyMediaManager: yes.