Jellyfin
Jellyfin Is the Plex Alternative With No Strings Attached
Tired of streaming apps locking features behind paywalls? Jellyfin is the free, open-source media server that puts you — not a corporation — in control of your movies, shows, and music.
What it is
Jellyfin is a Free Software media system (GPL-2.0) that streams your own media from a self-hosted server to any device. It's the community-driven fork of Emby 3.5.2, rewritten on .NET for full cross-platform support, and a direct alternative to Plex and Emby.
Why it stands out
- No premium tier, ever — no paid "Pro" license, no locked features, no hidden agendas. Every feature is free.
- Truly self-hosted — your media, your server, your rules. No phone-home, no mandatory cloud account.
- Cross-platform — runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, and ships as a Docker image (
jellyfin/jellyfin). - Everywhere apps — smart TVs, web, mobile, and desktop clients, all talking to one server.
- Community-built — backed by OpenCollective, with feature voting and active Matrix chat.
Get started
- Grab it from jellyfin.org/downloads or pull the Docker image.
- Follow the installation guide and quick start.
- Point it at your media folder and stream.
If you're already self-hosting (or thinking about it), Jellyfin is the zero-cost, no-compromise way to own your media stack.