Best Self-Hosted Amazon Prime Video Alternatives in 2026
Amazon Prime Video is a streaming service for movies, TV shows, and original content included with Amazon Prime membership.
34 Self-Hosted Alternatives to Amazon Prime Video
Jellyfin
49KThe volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream movies, shows, music, and photos to any device from your own server.
Neko
20KSelf-hosted virtual browser running in Docker with WebRTC streaming and multi-user collaboration.
Dim
4.1KDim is a self-hosted media servers replacement for Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and more.
Ampache
3.8KReleased under AGPL-3.0, Ampache provides web based audio/video streaming application on self-hosted infrastructure.
TVHeadend
3.4KTVHeadend is a self-hosted media servers tool that provides TV streaming server and digital video recorder.
Dispatcharr
2.9KDispatcharr is a self-hosted media management & *arr replacement for Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and more.
Kyoo
2.3KKyoo is a self-hosted media servers tool that provides innovative media browser designed for seamless streaming of anime.
Tunarr
2.2KSelf-hosted media servers tool that creates and configure live TV channels from personal media.
Fladder
1.9KFladder is a self-hosted media servers tool that provides simple Jellyfin frontend.
Games on Whales
1.7KGames on Whales is a self-hosted game servers & admin tool with support for Gaming, Media Streaming.
Tracearr
1.6KTracearr is a TypeScript-based application that provides streame access manager for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby.
Gerbera
1.4KSelf-hosted media servers tool that provides uPnP Media Server.
WatchState
1.3KWatchState lets you sync media play states across Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby entirely on your own server.
nodecast-tv
1.1KFor media servers, nodecast-tv is a self-hosted solution that provides web-based IPTV player.
Nzb DAV
918Nzb DAV is a C#-based application that provides virtually mount NZB files for direct streaming.
Pinepods
825Pinepods is a Rust-based application that provides podcast management system.
Riven
766Self-hosted media servers tool that provides media streaming with various third-party integrations.
Movary
706Movary is a self-hosted media servers tool with support for Media Streaming, Movies, Tracking.
m3u-editor
663M3u-editor gives you IPTV playlist filtering and editing on your own infrastructure.
Jellyswarrm
581Jellyswarrm is a self-hosted media servers tool with support for Media Streaming, Reverse Proxy.
CrossWatch
525CrossWatch lets you sync media watch statuses across platforms entirely on your own server.
Frames
491Self-hosted media servers tool that provides modern streaming video on demand platform.
ViniPlay
486Self-hosted media servers tool that provides IPTV player with a modern web interface.
SeerrBridge
278Self-hosted media downloads tool that provides integration for Jellyseerr/Overseerr and DebridMediaManager.
Replex
256For media servers, Replex is a self-hosted solution that provides proxy for transforming the communication between a Plex server and clients.
Jellysweep
213Jellysweep is a self-hosted web file managers tool with support for File Management, Media Streaming.
Guardian
165Guardian lets you run security and management app for Plex entirely on your own server.
Subatic
159Subatic gives you simple video hosting site that scales with content on your own infrastructure.
YT-DLP Web Player
121YT-DLP Web Player is a self-hosted media servers replacement for Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and more.
Plex Prerolls
92For media servers, Plex Prerolls is a self-hosted solution that provides script for automating and managing Plex pre-rolls.
MKVPriority
60MKVPriority is a Python-based application that provides automatically prioritize audio and subtitle tracks in MKV files.
Channels DVR
Self-hosted media servers tool that provides watch, record, rewind, and pause live TV.
Emby
Emby is a self-hosted media servers tool that provides your personal media on any device.
Plex
Released under Proprietary, Plex streams media collections from anywhere on self-hosted infrastructure.
Why Look for Amazon Prime Video Alternatives?
Amazon Prime Video is a streaming service for movies, TV shows, and original content included with Amazon Prime membership.
Self-hosted alternatives give you full data ownership, predictable costs, and zero vendor lock-in. You run the software on your own infrastructure and control everything.
34 Best Open-Source Alternatives to Amazon Prime Video
Jellyfin
Stream your media from your own server. — 49,366 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-2.0.
Neko
Self-hosted virtual browser — 20,037 GitHub stars. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
Dim
Media manager and organizer with a minimal setup — 4,060 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
Ampache
Web-based audio and video streaming app — 3,778 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
TVHeadend
TV streaming server and digital video recorder — 3,355 GitHub stars. Licensed under Custom.
Dispatcharr
IPTV stream and EPG data management — 2,839 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
Kyoo
Portable and vast media library solution — 2,323 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Tunarr
Create and configure live TV channels from personal media — 2,128 GitHub stars. Licensed under Zlib.
Fladder
Simple Jellyfin frontend — 1,901 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Games on Whales
Stream virtual desktops and games via Docker — 1,695 GitHub stars. Licensed under MIT.
Read full Games on Whales review
Tracearr
Streaming access manager for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby — 1,543 GitHub stars. Licensed under Custom.
Gerbera
UPnP-based media server — 1,353 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-2.0.
WatchState
Sync media play states across Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby — 1,329 GitHub stars. Licensed under MIT.
nodecast-tv
Web-based IPTV player — 1,073 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Nzb DAV
Virtually mount NZB files for direct streaming — 902 GitHub stars. Licensed under MIT.
Pinepods
Complete management system for consuming podcasts — 819 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Riven
Media streaming with various third-party integrations — 762 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Movary
Central hub for tracking, rating, and exploring movie watch histories — 703 GitHub stars. Licensed under ⚠.
m3u-editor
IPTV playlist filtering and editing — 654 GitHub stars. Licensed under Custom.
Jellyswarrm
Combine multiple Jellyfin servers into one library — 572 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-2.0.
CrossWatch
Sync media watch statuses across platforms — 514 GitHub stars. Licensed under Custom.
Frames
Modern streaming video on demand platform — 488 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
ViniPlay
IPTV player with a modern web interface — 478 GitHub stars. Licensed under Custom.
SeerrBridge
Integration for Jellyseerr/Overseerr and DebridMediaManager — 274 GitHub stars. Licensed under MIT.
Replex
Proxy for transforming the communication between a Plex server and clients — 256 GitHub stars. Licensed under Custom.
Jellysweep
Smart cleanup tool for Jellyfin media servers — 211 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Guardian
Security and management app for Plex — 162 GitHub stars. Licensed under Custom.
Subatic
Simple video hosting site that scales with content — 159 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
YT-DLP Web Player
Web video player powered by yt-dlp — 114 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-2.0.
Read full YT-DLP Web Player review
Plex Prerolls
Script for automating and managing Plex pre-rolls — 92 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Read full Plex Prerolls review
MKVPriority
Automatically prioritize audio and subtitle tracks in MKV files — 58 GitHub stars. Licensed under MIT.
Channels DVR
Watch, record, rewind, and pause live TV. Licensed under Proprietary.
Emby
Your personal media on any device. Licensed under Proprietary.
Plex
Stream media collections from anywhere. Licensed under Proprietary.
Why Self-Host Instead of Amazon Prime Video?
- Data ownership. Your data stays on your server, not on Amazon Prime Video’s infrastructure.
- Predictable costs. Pay a fixed VPS cost instead of growing per-user or per-usage fees.
- No vendor lock-in. Export and migrate your data anytime. You control the database.
- GDPR and compliance. Hosting your own tools simplifies data residency and compliance requirements.
Why teams switch from Amazon Prime Video
- → Data ownership. Your data stays on your server -- not on Amazon Prime Video's infrastructure.
- → Predictable costs. Pay a fixed VPS cost instead of growing per-user or per-usage fees.
- → No vendor lock-in. Export and migrate your data anytime. You control the database.
- → GDPR and compliance. Hosting your own tools simplifies data residency and compliance requirements.
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Both are file management tools. copyparty has 6 unique features, Jellysweep has 4.
These solve different problems: Jellyfin is for video/music streaming (Netflix/Spotify replacement), Immich is for photo management (Google Photos replacement). If you need both, run both -- they complement each other perfectly.
Both are file management tools. Jellysweep has 5 unique features, Spacedrive has 1.
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