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Jellyfin

FREEMIUM

Stream and organize your personal media collection from your own server

VG SCORE
8.0

Product Details

PricingFreemium
API✅ REST
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations9 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Strong focus on user privacy and data ownership, as you host everything yourself.
  • Completely free and open-source with no mandatory fees or core features locked behind a paywall.
  • Active development community with regular updates and a wide array of available plugins.

WEAKNESSES

  • Official client apps for some platforms (like smart TVs) may be less polished or feature-complete than commercial alternatives.
  • Lacks official cloud sync/mobile offline download features that competitors offer, relying on community plugins.

KEY FEATURES

No Premium Paywall

All core features are completely free, with no subscription required.

Automatic Metadata & Art

Fetches rich metadata, posters, and information for your media library automatically.

Live TV & DVR

Supports live TV viewing and recording with compatible tuners and EPG data.

Self-Hosted Control

Host your media server on your own hardware for complete privacy and ownership.

WHO IS Jellyfin BEST FOR?

Home media enthusiasts

Individuals who want to self-host and stream their personal movie, TV, and music libraries without subscription fees or privacy concerns.

Tech-savvy home users

Individuals who want full control over their personal media library and prefer self-hosting over subscription services.

INTEGRATIONS

Home AssistantSonarrTautulliPlexOverseerrEmbyKodiRadarrOmbi

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
API

REST

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DOSSIER

LAST VERIFIED MAR 23, 2026

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