Is Jellyfin really free?
Yes. Jellyfin is completely free and open source, with no premium tier, no account and no tracking. Apps for most devices are free too.
Jellyfin: Free Media Server, Plex Alternative
Jellyfin is a free media server for organizing and streaming personal movies, TV shows, music, and other media.
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How Jellyfin stacks up against other media servers apps. Add or remove apps to change the comparison.
| Requirement | Jellyfin | Plex Media Server | Norri |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | Worth checking: x86 only |
| Price | Free | Free + Plex Pass | Free (paid native apps planned) |
| Containers | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) |
| Database | SQLite | SQLite | Postgres |
| Runtime | .NET | C++ | Go |
| Install options | Docker + Linux, macOS, Windows | Docker + Linux, macOS, Windows | Docker + Unraid |
| Clients | iOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinuxWeb | iOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinuxWeb | iOS |
Common questions
Does Jellyfin support hardware transcoding?
Yes. It can use Intel Quick Sync, NVIDIA NVENC, AMD and other hardware acceleration when your hardware and drivers support it. Setting it up in…
How is Jellyfin different from Plex?
Jellyfin has no company behind a cloud service, so there are no accounts, no paywalled features and no outside logins. Plex has more polished apps…
Alternatives to Jellyfin
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Plex Media Server
Stream your own movies, TV shows, and music to any device with a personal self-hosted media server.
Free + Plex Passx86 + ARMC++
Norri
A personal media server for movies, TV and music, with Apple TV and iPhone apps and no cloud account or usage telemetry.
Free (paid native apps planned)x86 onlyGo