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What are the best open-source media servers?
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Best open-source media servers
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Jellyfin
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Windows, Linux, Mac, Docker
Feb 15, 2021
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Kodi
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Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, IOS
Nov 14, 2019
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MediaPortal
Free
Windows
Nov 9, 2020
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XBMC
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Nov 14, 2019
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Community driven
This open source fork of Emby is managed by a group of people who are a lot more listening to their users.
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nicope's Experience
Clearly the best self hosted media server as it is open source and community driven. I like that the data's are centralized in the case of a media server
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Open source
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Easy to set up
Setting up tv series and movies take little effort to set-up.
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Completely private
Doesn't phone home.
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Kodi
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Open Source
Not a freemium software.
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MediaPortal
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WifiRemote
WifiRemote plugin that allows clients (for example an iPhone or Android app) to control MediaPortal.
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Windows
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Web / mobile access
Remote access using your web browser, Android, iOS, and more.
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Plugins
Lots of plugins and skins available.
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