Best Self-Hosted Media Apps

Open-source media apps worth self-hosting — each with real star counts, its current version and a live maintenance signal.

7 apps

Self-hosted photo and video backup

Replaces Google Photos, iCloud Photos

The free software media system

Replaces Plex, Emby

Free media server that streams your movies, TV, and music to any device — for cord-cutters who want a fully open Plex.

Replaces Plex, Emby, Netflix

AI-powered photos app for the decentralized web

Replaces Google Photos

Modern music server and streamer

Replaces Spotify, Apple Music, Plex (music)

Subsonic-compatible music streaming server for your own library — stream your collection anywhere via many apps.

Replaces Spotify, Apple Music, Plexamp

Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server

Replaces Audible, Plex (audiobooks)

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