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AudiobookshelfJellyfin
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0, including the mobile apps.

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Free software with no premium tier. The project states there are no strings attached, no…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Web
  • Progress syncs per user across web, Android and iOS
  • Podcast search, subscription and automatic episode download
  • No premium tier: every feature is available to everyone, with no licence to buy
  • Movies, shows, music, live TV and DVR, books and photos in one library
  • The iOS app is a beta and its test slots fill up
  • The web frontend is mid-rewrite, so Vue pull requests are not being merged
  • You run the server, so updates, storage and remote access are yours to manage
  • Client apps on TV platforms vary in quality compared with commercial services
Self-hosted Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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