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Emby Server vs Jellyfin: catalog facts
Emby Server	Jellyfin
Freemium The server is free to use. Emby Premiere is a paid subscription that unlocks hardware…	Free 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
Client apps on phones, tablets, smart televisions and consoles Live TV and DVR from a tuner card or network tuner	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
Closed source since 2018 Hardware transcoding and offline downloads need a paid subscription	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, Downloadable app	Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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