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Emby Server vs Kyoo: catalog facts
Emby Server	Kyoo
Freemium The server is free to use. Emby Premiere is a paid subscription that unlocks hardware…	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web	Self-hosted
Client apps on phones, tablets, smart televisions and consoles Live TV and DVR from a tuner card or network tuner	Built-in transcoder for playback on different devices OpenID Connect login support
Closed source since 2018 Hardware transcoding and offline downloads need a paid subscription	Several services to run compared with single-binary servers Smaller ecosystem of client apps than Plex or Jellyfin
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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