Best Open Source Alternatives to Plex

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Plex — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 5 alternatives

Plex

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PricingFreemium

Platformsweb, desktop, mobile, windows, macos, linux, android, ios

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Plex alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Plex, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Jellyfin	55,258	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Kodi	21,021	GPL-2.0-or-later	LinuxmacOSWindowsandroid	No	Aug 2026	Visit
Streama	9,822	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Apr 2026	Visit
Universal Media Server	2,637	GPL-2.0-or-later	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit
Gerbera	1,388	GPL-2.0	LinuxmacOSDocker	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit