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Channels DVR vs Jellyfin: catalog facts
Channels DVRJellyfin
Paid

The DVR server is a paid product; check the site for current pricing.

Free

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

Android, iOS, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Web
  • Records antenna, provider and internet TV in one guide
  • Also serves personal media with metadata
  • 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
  • Paid and closed source
  • Needs a machine at home running the server
  • 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
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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