A menu bar application using mpv as DLNA Media Renderer. You can push videos, pictures or musics from your mobile phone to your computer.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Jellyfin Alternatives
Jellyfin is described as 'Free open-source media system alternative to proprietary options, supports Chromecast, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, with privacy focus' and is a very popular Media Player in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Jellyfin for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Jellyfin alternative is Kodi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Jellyfin are Stremio, Plex, Navidrome and Emby.
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Jellyfin alternatives are mainly Audio Players, but if you're looking for Media Players or Music Streaming Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Jellyfin.
Alternatives list
A simple third-party Emby client written in GTK4-RS, uses MPV as the video player, and GStreamer as the music player.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
Self-hosted music server with no forced transcoding and per-track dynamic-range scoring, pay once, own it, no subscription.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Docker Hub
United States
+3
PseudoTV Live is channel-surfing for your media center. Never again will you have to actually pick what you want to watch. Use an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to view what's on or select a show to watch.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Apple TV
- Kodi
- Fire TV
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
+3
C
A serverless personal media library app for Android TV that unifies your movies and shows from local, cloud, network, and debrid sources, with no account.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android TV
+5
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
Sweden
EU
BoogieBox - Self-hosted music library and player with AI-powered DJ mixing (BoogieMix), smart crossfades, BPM analysis, waveform display, DLNA streaming, and playlist management. Runs on Windows and Linux.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
+9
Kernel Media Server is a powerful software that allows you to organize, stream, and enjoy your personal media collection. You can access it from any device, anywhere, and it provides high-quality streaming optimized for your network and device.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
gtCore is the audio hub of your home: music streams from the device itself — no third-party apps, no external connections needed.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Raspberry Pi
Italy- EU
JellyTV is a premium Jellyfin client designed to deliver a fast, elegant and immersive media experience across all your Apple devices.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Mac
- Apple TV
France- EU
