Jellyfin
Media ServersFree software media system for streaming your library
Replaces Plex, Emby
Easiest Media Servers to self-host
74 media servers apps that are easy to get running, ranked by verified deploy effort, project health, and popularity. 20 have a verified ≈5-minute Docker setup.
Navidrome
Media ServersModern music streaming server for your collection
Replaces Spotify
Sonarr
Media ServersSeries collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users
MeTube
Media ServersWeb UI for downloading video from YouTube and many sites
Replaces YouTube Premium
Audiobookshelf
Media ServersSelf-hosted audiobook and podcast server
Replaces Audible
Radarr
Media ServersMovie collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users
Feishin
Media ServersModern cross-platform music player for self-hosted servers
Replaces Spotify
Wizarr
Media ServersAn advanced invitation and management system for media servers
Moodist
Media ServersAmbient sounds for focus and calm
Whisparr
Media ServersAdult movie collection manager
Cross-Seed
Media ServersFully-automatic cross-seeding with Torznab
Downtify
Media ServersDownload Spotify music with album art and metadata
CodeX.docs
Media ServersFree Docs app powered by Editor.js ecosystem
ViewTube
Media ServersThe open source, privacy-conscious way to enjoy your favorite YouTube
LinkStack
Media ServersLinkStack is a highly customizable link sharing platform
Lidarr on Steroids
Media ServersLidarr with some muscles thanks to deemix
Just. Download.
Media ServersDownload torrents. Just. Download
Sickchill
Media ServersAutomatic video library manager for TV Shows
Deemix
Media Serversdeemix is a barebone deezer downloader library built from the ashes
Stalwart Mail
Media ServersOpen-source mail server solution with JMAP, IMAP4, and SMTP support
Jellyseerr
Media ServersMedia request and discovery tool for Jellyfin and Plex
Replaces Plex Requests
Owncast
Media ServersSelf-hosted live streaming and chat server
Replaces Twitch
Stash
Media ServersSelf-hosted media organizer and server
Replaces Plex
Tautulli
Media ServersMonitoring and analytics for Plex media servers
Replaces Plex
Plex
Media ServersPolished media server with apps on every device
Replaces Netflix, Emby
Jellystat
Media ServersStatistics and analytics dashboard for Jellyfin
Replaces Tautulli
Gonic
Media ServersLightweight Subsonic-compatible music streaming server
Replaces Spotify, Plex
TubeSync
Media ServersSyncs online video channels into a local media library
Replaces YouTube Premium
Universal Media Server
Media ServersDLNA-compliant media server for streaming to TVs and consoles
Replaces Plex, Serviio
Watcharr
Media ServersSelf-hosted watch-list and media tracking server
Replaces Trakt, Letterboxd
Fireshare
Media ServersSelf-hosted server for sharing personal video clips
Replaces Streamable, YouTube unlisted
mStream
Media ServersPersonal music streaming server with mobile apps
Replaces Spotify
Movary
Media ServersSelf-hosted movie watch history and statistics tracker
Replaces Letterboxd, Trakt
Maloja
Media ServersSelf-hosted music scrobbling and listening statistics server
Replaces Last.fm
Jellyfin Vue
Media ServersExperimental modern web client for Jellyfin
Replaces Plex Web
myMPD
Media ServersWeb front-end for the MPD music player daemon
Replaces Spotify
Swing Music
Media ServersSelf-hosted music player with a modern interface
Replaces Spotify, Apple Music
AntennaPod gpodder Sync Server Nextcloud GPodder
Media ServersNextcloud app providing a gpodder-compatible podcast sync API
Replaces Apple Podcasts sync
Podgrab
Media ServersSelf-hosted podcast manager and downloader
Replaces Pocket Casts
Polaris
Media ServersMusic streaming server focused on speed and simplicity
Replaces Spotify
xTeVe
Media ServersM3U proxy and HDHomeRun emulator for live TV streaming
Replaces Cable TV
Crossonic
Media ServersSelf-hosted music server implementing the Subsonic API
Replaces Spotify, Navidrome
Airsonic-Refix
Media ServersModern responsive web client for Subsonic music servers
Replaces Spotify
Pinchflat
Media ServersSelf-hosted YouTube media archiving for media servers
Replaces YouTube
Threadfin
Media ServersM3U proxy that emulates an HDHomeRun tuner for IPTV
Replaces Cable TV
Emby
Media ServersPersonal media server for your movies and shows
Replaces Plex, Netflix
MiniDLNA
Media ServersLightweight DLNA/UPnP media server daemon
Replaces Plex
tinyMediaManager
Media ServersMetadata manager and organizer for movie and TV libraries
Replaces Plex
qBittorrent
Media ServersBittorrent client that aims to be a good alternative to all other
Replaces µTorrent
Jackett
Media ServersAPI support for your favorite torrent trackers
Prowlarr
Media ServersComplete management of your indexers for Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr
Streamyfin
Media ServersFree and open-source Jellyfin client for mobile devices
Replaces Infuse, Plex mobile app
Ombi
Media ServersMedia request tool on Plex/Emby/Jellyfin
Replaces Netflix, Plex
Jellyfin for Android TV
Media ServersNative Android TV and Fire TV client for the Jellyfin server
Replaces Plex for Android TV, Emby for Android TV
Finamp
Media ServersJellyfin music player with offline downloads
Replaces Plexamp, Spotify
Findroid
Media ServersThird-party Android client for Jellyfin with offline playback
Replaces Plex for Android
Swiftfin
Media ServersNative Jellyfin client for iOS and tvOS
Replaces Infuse, Plex for Apple TV
Strawberry Music Player
Media ServersMusic player and collection organizer with Subsonic support
Replaces iTunes, Clementine
Flood
Media ServersMonitoring service for various torrent clients
Fladder
Media ServersCross-platform Flutter client for Jellyfin
Replaces Plex, Emby Theater
Jellyfin MPV Shim
Media ServersCast Jellyfin media to a desktop MPV player
Replaces Plex Media Player
Supersonic
Media ServersCross-platform desktop client for Subsonic music servers
Replaces Plexamp, Spotify desktop
Amperfy
Media ServersiOS music streaming client for Ampache and Subsonic
Replaces Spotify, Apple Music
DMS
Media ServersMinimal UPnP DLNA media server in a single Go binary
Replaces Universal Media Server
Jellyfin for Roku
Media ServersOpen-source Roku channel for the Jellyfin media server
Replaces Plex for Roku
Quod Libet
Media ServersPowerful audio player and music library manager
Replaces iTunes, MusicBee
Snapweb
Media ServersWeb client and player for the Snapcast multi-room audio system
Replaces Sonos
Headphones
Media ServersAutomated music downloader for NZB and Torrent
Tempo
Media ServersMaterial You Subsonic music client for Android
Replaces Spotify, Plexamp
Musicn
Media ServersCommand-line tool to download high-quality music
Replaces Spotify
Ultrasonic
Media ServersFree Subsonic and Navidrome music streaming client
Replaces Spotify
Submariner
Media ServersGNOME Subsonic client for streaming self-hosted music
Replaces Spotify desktop
Deluge
Media ServersLightweight BitTorrent client
Replaces µTorrent
Tube
Media ServersYoutube-like, video Sharing App
Replaces Dailymotion, Vimeo
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The shortlist at a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jellyfin | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 512 MB | GPL-2.0 | 58,066 |
| Navidrome | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 128 MB | GPL-3.0 | 24,152 |
| Sonarr | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 50 MB | GPL-3.0-only | 17,092 |
| MeTube | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 256 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 14,993 |
| Audiobookshelf | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 256 MB | GPL-3.0 | 14,638 |
| Radarr | ≈5-minute setup | Medium | 100 MB | GPL-3.0-only | 14,568 |
| Feishin | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 256 MB | GPL-3.0 | 10,141 |
| Wizarr | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 512 MB | free | 3,226 |
| Moodist | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 512 MB | free | 3,886 |
| Whisparr | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 512 MB | free | 1,091 |