Media Servers
Media Servers tools -- a subcategory of Media & Streaming
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50 Tools
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.
Streamyfin
4.6KFor media servers, Streamyfin is a self-hosted solution that provides simple and user-friendly Jellyfin client.
Dim
4.1KDim is a self-hosted media servers replacement for Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and more.
Findroid
3.9KFindroid lets you run third-party native Jellyfin Android app entirely on your own server.
Ampache
3.8KReleased under AGPL-3.0, Ampache provides web based audio/video streaming application on self-hosted infrastructure.
Swiftfin
3.8KSwiftfin is a self-hosted media servers tool that provides native Jellyfin client for iOS and tvOS.
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.
Plezy
1.6KPlezy is a self-hosted media servers tool that provides modern cross-platform Plex client.
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.
jfa-go
1.1KJfa-go is a Go-based application that provides user management app for Jellyfin and Emby.
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.
Ruddarr
562For media servers, Ruddarr is a self-hosted solution that provides native iOS companion app for Radarr and Sonarr.
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.
Flixor
482Flixor lets you run netflix-style app for Plex streaming entirely on your own server.
Nevu
476For media servers, Nevu is a self-hosted solution that provides redesigned Plex client for Android devices.
JellyBoxPlayer
400Self-hosted media servers tool that provides native desktop and mobile client for Jellyfin.
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.
Reel
191Self-hosted media servers tool that provides GNOME media player for Plex and Jellyfin.
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.
Jellarr
143Self-hosted media servers tool that provides declarative configuration for Jellyfin.
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.
Pseuplex
58Self-hosted media servers tool that provides plex integration for Letterboxd feeds and reviews.
YAMS
51YAMS handles basic but powerful media server installation script as a self-hosted solution.
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.
Helmarr
Helmarr gives you iOS companion app for Sonarr & Radarr on your own infrastructure.
Infuse
Infuse handles elegant video player for videos stored across a number of platforms as a self-hosted solution.
Plex
Released under Proprietary, Plex streams media collections from anywhere on self-hosted infrastructure.
nzb360
For media servers, nzb360 is a self-hosted solution that provides usenet and torrent manager for Android.
Why Self-Host Your Media Server?
Netflix costs $16-23/month, Disney+ runs $8-14/month, and the average US household now subscribes to 4+ streaming services at a combined cost of $60-100/month. Despite this spending, content gets removed from libraries without notice, streaming quality degrades during peak hours, and geographic restrictions prevent access to content you are paying for. Plex, while self-hosted, has increasingly pushed its own ad-supported content and requires account authentication through Plex’s servers. A fully self-hosted media server gives you Netflix-like streaming from your own library with no subscriptions, no content removals, and no third-party dependencies.
Jellyfin is the leading fully open-source media server, providing video, music, and photo streaming with a polished web interface and native apps for every major platform. It supports hardware transcoding, subtitle management, user accounts with parental controls, and automatic metadata fetching — all without requiring any external service connection. Streamyfin, Findroid, Swiftfin, and Fladder provide native mobile and TV apps for Jellyfin with offline download support. Dim offers an alternative media server with a focus on simplicity and performance. For live TV, TVHeadEnd provides DVR and live TV streaming from antenna or IPTV sources.
The media server ecosystem extends to specialized viewing experiences. Kyoo provides an automatic media detection and streaming platform with a modern interface. Neko enables shared browser viewing sessions where multiple users watch together in sync. Games on Whales packages game streaming for playing PC games on any device. For managing the server itself, JFA-Go handles Jellyfin account management and invitations, Watchstate tracks play state across multiple servers, and Ruddarr provides a mobile interface for managing Radarr alongside your media server. Emby offers a middle ground between Plex’s commercial approach and Jellyfin’s fully open-source model, with optional premium features for hardware transcoding and DVR.