Emby
A self-hosted media server application and the predecessor to Jellyfin. It subsequently transitioned its core functionality to a closed-source, paid model.
Core Facts
Jellyfin is a fully open-source, subscription-free media server software that evolved independently as a community fork of the Emby project
Jellyfin is a fully open-source and free media streaming service whose codebase originated from an early open-source fork of Emby; Plex's core features are free, but some advanced features require a Plex Pass subscription.
Jellybox is a cross-platform native music client designed specifically for Jellyfin and Emby media servers, covering both desktop and mobile.
Timeline (last 90 days)
Youtarr v1.84.0 adds a watch status sync feature that can pull watched video information from Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby and apply it as a filter.
Youtarr is a free, open-source, self-hosted YouTube DVR/downloader that allows users to subscribe to channels or playlists, automatically download new videos, and watch them in Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or a browser.
Jellyfin is often regarded as an alternative to Plex and Emby.
The content consumption paradigm introduced by ChannelOS is linear playback with scheduling logic, which differs from the media library plus on-demand logic of Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby.
Jellybox is a cross-platform native music client designed specifically for Jellyfin and Emby media servers, covering both desktop and mobile.
Plembfin is a self-hosted watch-state synchronization tool that maintains consistent watch states across Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, and Trakt.
Trakt primarily relies on public identifiers such as IMDB ID, TMDB ID, and TVDB ID, while Plex uses its own Plex GUID and Metadata Agent system, and Jellyfin and Emby each maintain their own internal IDs.
Jellyfin is a fully open-source alternative forked by the community after Emby went closed-source, licensed under GPL-2.0.
Emby initially operated as an open-source project before transitioning to a closed-source commercial model in 2018.
Plembfin is a self-hosted watch-state synchronization hub aimed at maintaining consistent watch states across Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, and Trakt.
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Jellyfin is a fully open-source, subscription-free media server software that evolved independently as a community fork of the Emby project
75%VerifiedJellyfin is a fully open-source and free media streaming service whose codebase originated from an early open-source fork of Emby; Plex's core features are free, but some advanced features require a Plex Pass subscription.
75%VerifiedJellybox is a cross-platform native music client designed specifically for Jellyfin and Emby media servers, covering both desktop and mobile.
65%VerifiedJellyfin was founded in 2018, originating as an open-source fork of the Emby media server.
65%UnverifiedYoutarr is a free, open-source, self-hosted YouTube DVR/downloader that allows users to subscribe to channels or playlists, automatically download new videos, and watch them in Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or a browser.
50%UnverifiedJellyfin is often regarded as an alternative to Plex and Emby.
50%UnverifiedThe content consumption paradigm introduced by ChannelOS is linear playback with scheduling logic, which differs from the media library plus on-demand logic of Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby.
50%UnverifiedPlembfin is a self-hosted watch-state synchronization tool that maintains consistent watch states across Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, and Trakt.
50%UnverifiedTrakt primarily relies on public identifiers such as IMDB ID, TMDB ID, and TVDB ID, while Plex uses its own Plex GUID and Metadata Agent system, and Jellyfin and Emby each maintain their own internal IDs.
50%UnverifiedPlembfin is a self-hosted watch-state synchronization hub aimed at maintaining consistent watch states across Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, and Trakt.
50%UnverifiedEmby initially operated as an open-source project before transitioning to a closed-source commercial model in 2018.
50%UnverifiedJellyfin is a fully open-source alternative forked by the community after Emby went closed-source, licensed under GPL-2.0.
50%UnverifiedYoutarr v1.84.0 adds a watch status sync feature that can pull watched video information from Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby and apply it as a filter.
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