Media & Streaming
Media servers, music streaming, video streaming, podcast management, and photo galleries
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334 Tools
Immich
95KHigh-performance self-hosted photo and video management — automatic backup, ML-powered search, and a Google Photos-like experience on your own server.
Jellyfin
49KThe volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream movies, shows, music, and photos to any device from your own server.
PhotoPrism
39KAI-Powered Photos App for the Decentralized Web. Tag and find pictures automatically without getting in your way.
Cobalt
39KSave what you love without ads, tracking, paywalls or other nonsense. Just paste the link and you're ready to rock.
qBittorrent
36KAn open-source software alternative to uTorrent. Feature-rich and runs on all major platforms.
Neko
20KSelf-hosted virtual browser running in Docker with WebRTC streaming and multi-user collaboration.
Navidrome Music Server
20KNavidrome Music Server is a Go-based application that provides music streaming server.
Suna
20KOpen-source AI agent that executes complex tasks from research to coding through natural conversation
Mihon
19KFree and open source manga reader for Android. Contribute to mihonapp/mihon development by creating an account on GitHub
Invidious
19KInvidious is an open source alternative front-end to YouTube
ebook2audiobook
18KGenerate audiobooks from e-books, voice cloning & 1158+ languages! - DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook
VLC
18KVLC is a self-hosted media & streaming replacement for Windows media player.
koel
17KMusic streaming server that works
Nuclear
17KSelf-hosted music streaming tool that provides music player that streams from YouTube.
Audacity
17KAudio Editor . Contribute to audacity/audacity development by creating an account on GitHub
Jackett
15KAPI Support for your favorite torrent trackers. Contribute to Jackett/Jackett development by creating an account on GitHub
PeerTube
15KA free software to take back control of your videos! With more than 600,000 hosted videos, viewed more than 70 millions times and 150,000 users, PeerTube is the decentralized free software alternative to videos platforms developed by Framasoft
MuseScore
14KMuseScore is a C++-based application that provides , music notation software.
Sonarr
13KReleased under GPL-3.0, Sonarr provides automatic TV Shows downloader and manager for Usenet and BitTorrent. It can grab on self-hosted infrastructure.
Radarr
13KAutomatically download movies via Usenet and BitTorrent
FlareSolverr
13KReleased under MIT, FlareSolverr provides proxy server to bypass Cloudflare protection on self-hosted infrastructure.
MeTube
13KMeTube is a Python-based application that provides web GUI for youtube-dl, with playlist support. Allows downloading videos from dozens of websites.
Audiobookshelf
12KAudiobookshelf is a self-hosted podcasts & audiobooks tool that provides audiobook and podcast server. It streams all audio formats.
Stash
12KReleased under AGPL-3.0, Stash provides web-based library organizer and player for your adult media stash on self-hosted infrastructure.
Owncast
11KOwncast is a Go-based application that provides decentralized single-user live video streaming and chat server for running your own live streams.
Seerr
10KSelf-hosted media management & *arr tool that manages requests for your media library, supports Plex, Jellyfin and Emby media servers.
FilePizza
10KFilePizza is a TypeScript-based application that provides peer-to-peer file transfers in the browser.
LMMS
9.7KLMMS handles create melodies, beats, and mixes effortlessly as a self-hosted solution.
OmniTools
8.9KFor media & streaming, OmniTools is a self-hosted solution that provides collection of powerful web-based tools for everyday tasks.
LibrePhotos
8KLibrePhotos is a self-hosted photo galleries replacement for Google Photos and iCloud.
Tube Archivist
7.7KReleased under GPL-3.0, Tube Archivist provides organize, search, and enjoy your YouTube collection. Subscribe, download, and track viewed content on...
Feishin
7.6KFeishin is a TypeScript-based application that provides modern desktop music player.
Mixxx
6.5KMixxx handles and DJ software as a self-hosted solution.
Photoview
6.4KPhotoview is a TypeScript-based application that provides simple and user-friendly photo gallery for personal servers. It is made for photographers and aims.
Lidarr
5.1KLidarr lets you run music collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users entirely on your own server.
Restreamer
5KRestreamer gives you access H.264 real-time video streaming on your website without a streaming provider on your own infrastructure.
MediaCMS
4.8KMediaCMS lets you run modern, featured video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React, featuring a REST API entirely on your own server.
Pinchflat
4.7KPinchflat lets you download YouTube content built using yt-dlp entirely on your own server.
Ant-Media-Server
4.6KAnt-Media-Server is a Java-based application that provides real-time streaming engine with sub-0.5 seconds latency.
Streamyfin
4.6KFor media servers, Streamyfin is a self-hosted solution that provides simple and user-friendly Jellyfin client.
Black Candy
4.2KFor music streaming, Black Candy is a self-hosted solution that provides personal music streaming server.
Lychee
4.1KSelf-hosted photo galleries tool that provides photo management tool.
Dim
4.1KDim is a self-hosted media servers replacement for Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and more.
Tdarr
4KTdarr handles distributed transcode automation as a self-hosted solution.
bitmagnet
3.9KBitmagnet gives you bitTorrent indexer on your own infrastructure.
Findroid
3.9KFindroid lets you run third-party native Jellyfin Android app entirely on your own server.
Bazarr
3.9KFor media management & *arr, Bazarr is a self-hosted solution that provides subtitle manager and downloader with *arr integration.
RawTherapee
3.8KRawTherapee is a self-hosted media & streaming tool that provides , cross-platform raw image processor.
Finamp
3.8KFinamp lets you run jellyfin music client for mobile entirely on your own server.
Ampache
3.8KReleased under AGPL-3.0, Ampache provides web based audio/video streaming application on self-hosted infrastructure.
Swiftfin
3.8KSwiftfin is a self-hosted media servers tool that provides native Jellyfin client for iOS and tvOS.
AzuraCast
3.8KAzuraCast is a self-hosted music streaming tool that provides modern and accessible web radio management suite.
Piwigo
3.8KPiwigo is a self-hosted photo galleries replacement for Apple Photos, Google Photos, and more.
Nextcloud Memories
3.7KFast, modern photo management for Nextcloud — a batteries-included add-on that adds Google Photos-like features without creating a new backup surface.
pyLoad
3.7KSelf-hosted media downloads tool that provides lightweight, customizable and remotely manageable downloader for 1-click-hosting sites like.
qui
3.5KQui is a self-hosted media downloads tool with support for Downloads, Front End.
Readarr
3.4KReadarr is a self-hosted media management & *arr tool with support for *arr, Automation, Books.
Anthias
3.4KAnthias gives you digital signage software on your own infrastructure.
Moodist
3.4KMoodist gives you ambient sounds for focus and calm on your own infrastructure.
Yattee
3.4KYattee is a self-hosted video streaming tool that provides privacy-oriented video player for Apple devices.
TVHeadend
3.4KTVHeadend is a self-hosted media servers tool that provides TV streaming server and digital video recorder.
Pinry
3.3KPinry handles tiling image boards for saving media and webpages as a self-hosted solution.
Homarr
3.2KHomarr gives you customizable home page with integration support for Docker containers on your own infrastructure.
MediaManager
3.1KMediaManager gives you TV and movie library manager on your own infrastructure.
YoutubeDL-Material
3.1KYoutubeDL-Material handles youTube downloader built on Material Design as a self-hosted solution.
Hydra
3KHydra is a self-hosted media & streaming tool with support for postgresql, postgres, data warehouse.
slskd
2.9KSelf-hosted media downloads tool that provides modern client-server application for the Soulseek file sharing network.
Dispatcharr
2.9KDispatcharr is a self-hosted media management & *arr replacement for Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and more.
ytdl-sub
2.8KYtdl-sub is a self-hosted media downloads tool that provides command line tool for downloading videos and metadata from YouTube.
Wizarr
2.8KWizarr lets you run user invitation management system for Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby entirely on your own server.
tubesync
2.7KTubesync handles syncs YouTube channels and playlists to a locally hosted media server as a self-hosted solution.
autobrr
2.6KAutobrr handles modern download automation for torrents and Usenet as a self-hosted solution.
Polaris
2.6KSelf-hosted music streaming tool that provides music browsing and streaming application optimized for large music collections.
Mazanoke
2.5KMazanoke is a self-hosted photo galleries tool that provides local image compression in the browser.
Kyoo
2.3KKyoo is a self-hosted media servers tool that provides innovative media browser designed for seamless streaming of anime.
PiGallery 2
2.2KPiGallery 2 lets you run directory-first photo gallery website, with a rich UI, optimised for running on low resource servers entirely on your own server.
Tunarr
2.2KSelf-hosted media servers tool that creates and configure live TV channels from personal media.
Tempo
2.1KTempo gives you and lightweight music client for Subsonic and built natively for Android on your own infrastructure.
Cleanuparr
2.1KCleanuparr gives you automated cleanup of unwanted or blocked media files on your own infrastructure.
Supersonic
2.1KSupersonic lets you run lightweight cross-platform desktop client for Subsonic and Jellyfin music servers entirely on your own server.
Immich Power Tools
2.1KImmich Power Tools gives you power tools for organizing Immich libraries on your own infrastructure.
Profilarr
2KProfilarr handles import, export, and sync profiles and custom formats via Radarr and Sonarr API as a self-hosted solution.
Immich-Frame
2KImmich-Frame is a self-hosted photo galleries tool that provides awesome way to display photos as a digital photo frame.
Medusa
1.9KOpen-source headless commerce engine built for developers who need full control over their storefront
Fladder
1.9KFladder is a self-hosted media servers tool that provides simple Jellyfin frontend.
Recyclarr
1.9KRecyclarr lets you run automatically sync TRaSH Guides to Sonarr and Radarr entirely on your own server.
Podsync
1.9KPodsync is a self-hosted podcasts & audiobooks tool that provides turn Youtube and Vimeo channels, users, and playlists into podcast feeds.
Chalk.ist
1.8KChalk.ist is a self-hosted media & streaming replacement for Bitly, Buffer, and more.
SwingMusic
1.8KSwingMusic lets you run swing Music is a beautiful entirely on your own server.
Damselfly
1.8KDamselfly gives you fast server-based photo management system for large collections of images. Includes face detection on your own infrastructure.
Maintainerr
1.8KMaintainerr is a TypeScript-based application that monitors and remove unwatched Plex media.
ChronoFrame
1.7KChronoFrame handles personal gallery application as a self-hosted solution.
Maloja
1.7KMaloja gives you music scrobble database for personal listening statistics and charts on your own infrastructure.
Immich Public Proxy
1.7KSelf-hosted photo galleries tool that shares Immich assets without exposing the instance to the public.
Lyrion Music Server
1.7KLyrion Music Server is a self-hosted music streaming replacement for Apple Music and Spotify.
Plezy
1.6KPlezy is a self-hosted media servers tool that provides modern cross-platform Plex client.
Jellify
1.6KJellify lets you run cross-platform music player for Jellyfin entirely on your own server.
LMS
1.6KSelf-hosted music streaming tool that accesses your music using a web interface.
Tracearr
1.6KTracearr is a TypeScript-based application that provides streame access manager for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby.
BirdNET-Analyzer
1.4KBirdNET-Analyzer handles birdNET analyzer for scientific audio data processing as a self-hosted solution.
Why Self-Host Your Media Server?
Streaming services like Netflix, Spotify, and Google Photos are convenient, but they give you access to content rather than ownership of it. When a streaming service loses a licensing agreement, titles disappear. When iCloud storage fills up, your photos become inaccessible until you upgrade. When Spotify removes an album or podcast, it is simply gone. Self-hosting your media library means permanent access to content you have collected, on your terms, without monthly fees scaling with your collection size.
Jellyfin is the premier open source media server — a community fork of Emby that is completely free, supports hardware-accelerated transcoding, and runs on everything from a Raspberry Pi to a proper NAS device. It streams video, music, and photos to any device through web browsers and native clients. Immich has emerged as the leading self-hosted Google Photos alternative, offering automatic phone backup, face recognition, and AI-powered search across your photo library. Navidrome and Koel provide Spotify-like music streaming from your local music library.
Media management and acquisition tools complement the server layer. Sonarr and Radarr automate the organization of TV shows and movies respectively, monitoring for new releases and maintaining clean library structures. Audiobookshelf handles audiobook and podcast management with native mobile apps and listening position sync. For video content specifically, PeerTube provides a federated YouTube alternative for hosting and sharing video without relying on Google’s infrastructure. With over 330 media tools indexed, this is the single largest category in the self-hosted ecosystem — reflecting how central media ownership is to the self-hosting philosophy.