Jellyfin

Actively maintained

The free software media system

Media
Stars
★ 55k
Version
v10.11.11
Last commit
1 day, 17 hours ago
License
GPL-2.0
Language
C#
Setup
Easy
Min RAM
1024 MB

Metrics verified from the source repo on Aug 7, 2026.

What it is

A free, open-source media server for movies, TV, music and photos — a fully self-hosted Plex alternative with no paywalled features, no accounts and no tracking.

Replaces

PlexEmby

Self-host Jellyfin instead of paying for the above.

Highlights

  • No premium tier — every feature is free
  • Hardware-accelerated transcoding
  • Live TV and DVR
  • Native apps for TV, mobile and web

How to deploy

DockerDocker ComposeBare metal

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