Self-Hosted Media Servers: 63 Open-Source Apps
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7 apps here mention Raspberry Pi in their docs: Self-hosted apps for Raspberry Pi
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Homelab Novice
Wants it running tonight, with one command.
Seerr13.0k
Seerr is a free and open source application for managing media library requests and integrating with services like Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, Sonarr, and Radarr.
- Single container
- Ships a Compose file
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92/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab novices, 0 to 100
Homelab Expert
Runs a stack already and wants it to plug in.
Invidious25.6k
An open-source alternative front-end to YouTube.
- REST or GraphQL API
- Multi-user
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89/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab experts, 0 to 100
Homelab Hacker
Wants control: APIs, scripts and many ways to run it.
OvenMediaEngine3.3k
A sub-second latency streaming server for ingesting, transcoding, and delivering live video over LLHLS, WebRTC, and related protocols.
- Scriptable API
- Works offline
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85/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab hackers, 0 to 100
63 projects
Jellyfin
58.3k
Jellyfin is a free software media server for managing and streaming personal media to client devices.
Multimedia StreamingCopyleft LicenseMedia Management+3
Neko
22.5k
Neko is a self-hosted virtual browser that runs in Docker and streams a desktop or browser over WebRTC.
Miscellaneous ToolsSelf Hosting SolutionsRemote Access+3
Single Container
Sunshine
42.4k
Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight.
Game Server PanelsMedia ServersRemote Access+2
SRS
29.4k
A high-efficiency real-time video server supporting streaming protocols such as RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, HTTP-FLV, SRT, MPEG-DASH, and GB28181.
Media ServersVideo ConferencingMultimedia Streaming+1
PeerTube
15.4k
A free, decentralized, federated video platform for hosting, sharing, and livestreaming videos.
Media ServersFully FOSSP2P File Sharing+3
7 ContainersFully FOSS
LiveKit
21.7k
LiveKit is an open source, scalable WebRTC media server for building real-time video, audio, and data experiences.
Self Hosting SolutionsVideo ConferencingMedia Servers+1
Seerr
13.0k
Seerr is a free and open source application for managing media library requests and integrating with services like Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, Sonarr, and Radarr.
Media ManagementPermissive LicenseMedia Servers+2
Single Container
MediaMTX
20.5k
MediaMTX is a ready-to-use real-time media server and media proxy for publishing, reading, proxying, recording, and playing back video and audio streams.
Multimedia StreamingMedia ServersVideo Surveillance+2
Stash
13.2k
Stash is a self-hosted web app for organizing, browsing, and tagging video and image collections, with metadata scraping and statistics.
Multimedia StreamingCopyleft LicenseMedia Management+3
Single Container
MeTube
15.1k
A web GUI for youtube-dl/yt-dlp that lets users download videos from YouTube and other supported sites, with playlist support.
Media ManagementCopyleft LicenseMedia Servers+2
Kodi
21.4k
Kodi is a free and open source media player and entertainment hub for digital media.
Multimedia StreamingCopyleft LicenseMedia Management+1
Invidious
25.6k
An open-source alternative front-end to YouTube.
Media ServersCopyleft LicenseSelf Hosting Solutions+1
2 Containers
Janus
9.2k
Janus is an open source WebRTC server for building real-time communication applications.
Video ConferencingCopyleft LicenseCustom Communications+2
Kyoo
2.5k
Kyoo is a self-hosted media server for movies, series, and anime, positioned as an alternative to Jellyfin or Plex.
Multimedia StreamingSelf Hosting SolutionsMedia Management+3
10 Containers
OvenMediaEngine
3.3k
A sub-second latency streaming server for ingesting, transcoding, and delivering live video over LLHLS, WebRTC, and related protocols.
Media ServersWeb ServersCopyleft License
Tube Archivist
8.5k
Tube Archivist is a self-hosted web application for indexing, searching, downloading, and watching archived YouTube videos offline.
Media ServersDigital ArchivingMedia Management+2
Owncast
11.6k
Owncast is a self-hosted live video streaming and chat server for running independent live streams.
Media ServersSelf Hosting SolutionsSocial Networks+1
Jitsi Video Bridge
3.1k
Jitsi Videobridge is a WebRTC-compatible SFU that routes multimedia for the Jitsi Meet stack.
Video ConferencingPermissive LicenseSelf Hosting Solutions+1
Ampache
3.8k
Ampache is a web-based audio/video streaming application and file manager for accessing music and videos from anywhere.
Audio StreamingMedia ServersMedia Management+4
MediaCMS
5.2k
MediaCMS is an open source video and media CMS for building self-hosted media portals.
Media ServersCMS PlatformsMedia Management+4
Youtarr
1.8k
A self-hosted YouTube downloader that auto-downloads videos from subscribed channels and playlists, then organizes and syncs them with media servers like Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby.
Media ManagementMedia ServersAutomation Tools+2
2 Containers
MiroTalk SFU
3.1k
MiroTalk SFU is a self-hosted, open-source WebRTC video conferencing platform for real-time communication, collaboration, and streaming.
Video ConferencingMedia ServersSelf Hosting Solutions+3
Single Container
Gerbera
1.4k
Gerbera is a UPnP media server for streaming digital media over a home network to UPnP-compatible devices.
Multimedia StreamingCopyleft LicenseMedia Management+3
µStreamer
2.0k
µStreamer is a lightweight server for streaming MJPEG video from V4L2 devices over the network.
Multimedia StreamingMedia ServersVideo Surveillance+3
iSponsorBlockTV
6.5k
iSponsorBlockTV is a self-hosted app that connects to YouTube TV devices and automatically skips sponsor segments and intros in YouTube videos, with optional ad muting and ad skipping.
Miscellaneous ToolsCopyleft LicenseMedia Servers+2
Single Container
Nextcloud Memories
3.9k
Memories is a photo management app for Nextcloud with timeline browsing, sharing, metadata editing, and AI-based tagging.
Photo GalleriesCopyleft LicenseMedia Management+3
5 ContainersCloud Required
Ganymede
1.0k
Ganymede is a Twitch VOD and live stream archiving platform with real-time chat playback and archived chat rendering.
Digital ArchivingCopyleft LicenseMedia Servers+3
2 Containers
tubesync
2.8k
TubeSync is a web-based personal video recorder for YouTube that syncs channels and playlists to local storage and can update media servers like Plex or Jellyfin.
Media ManagementMedia ServersFile Synchronization+4
Cloud Required
Tracearr
2.7k
A monitoring platform for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby that provides a unified dashboard, playback analytics, account sharing detection, and automations.
Media ManagementMedia ServersAnalytics Tools+1
3 Containers
Meelo
1.4k
Meelo is a self-hosted music server for browsing, listening to, and managing music collections.
Multimedia StreamingCopyleft LicenseAudio Streaming+3
Immich Kiosk
1.7k
Highly configurable slideshows for displaying Immich assets on browsers and devices.
Photo GalleriesMedia ManagementSelf Hosting Solutions+2
Single Container
MistServer
519
MistServer is an open source streaming media toolkit for OTT applications, with a web interface and API for configuration and management.
Multimedia StreamingMedia ServersWeb Servers+2
asciinema
2.5k
asciinema server is a self-hostable hosting platform for terminal session recordings and live streaming, with a web interface and HTTP API.
Miscellaneous ToolsPermissive LicenseMedia Servers+1
Restreamer
5.2k
A self-hosted solution for live streaming to websites and multiple external platforms.
Media ServersPermissive LicenseMultimedia Streaming+2
Rapidbay
900
RapidBay is a self-hosted web app for searching torrents, selecting video files, and streaming or casting them after automatic conversion.
Media ServersPermissive LicenseMedia Management+3
CyTube
1.6k
CyTube is a synced video-watching and chat platform where users create channels to watch videos together in sync.
Media ServersMedia ManagementCustom Communications+2
ClipBucket
183
ClipBucket V5 is a PHP-based video sharing platform for launching a YouTube/Netflix-like site with playlists, collections, private messaging, and photo/video hosting.
Multimedia StreamingMedia ServersMedia Management+4
Karaoke Eternal
913
Karaoke Eternal is a self-hosted karaoke party platform that lets guests find and queue songs from a phone browser while the player runs in a desktop browser.
Multimedia StreamingPermissive LicenseAudio Streaming+4
Webtor
704
Webtor is a self-hosted torrent streaming and download platform delivered as an all-in-one Docker image.
P2P File SharingMultimedia StreamingMedia Servers+4
Reaparr
700
Reaparr is a web project promoted on its website and DockerHub, but the provided README does not describe its function clearly.
Media ManagementCopyleft LicenseMedia Servers+2
SyncTube
395
SyncTube is a synchronized video-watching app with chat, playback control, and subtitle support that can be run locally or with Docker.
Media ServersMedia ManagementCustom Communications+2
brainrotguard
393
BrainRotGuard is a self-hosted YouTube approval system for kids that lets a child request videos on a tablet while a parent approves or denies playback from a phone via Telegram.
Media ServersAutomation ToolsSelf Hosting Solutions
Single Container
SPIS
211
spis is a lightweight private image server for browsing and managing media hosted on a private server.
Photo GalleriesMedia ManagementMedia Servers+2
Chevereto
998
Chevereto is a self-hosted media-sharing platform for building and managing image and video sharing websites.
Photo GalleriesMedia ServersMedia Management+3
Open Core
Pinchflat
5.4k
Pinchflat is a self-hosted YouTube media manager for downloading content from channels and playlists with yt-dlp.
Media ManagementMedia ServersDigital Archiving+4
Single ContainerFully FOSS
videorc
512
Videorc is an open-source AI-native desktop studio for recording, streaming, live captions, and post-recording content generation.
Media ServersVideo EditingArtificial Intelligence+1
YoutubeDL-Server
319
A simple web and REST interface for downloading YouTube videos onto a server.
Media ManagementMedia ServersAutomation Tools+2
2 Containers
ChannelTube
331
ChannelTube is a tool for synchronizing and fetching content from YouTube channels using yt-dlp.
Media ManagementDigital ArchivingAutomation Tools+4