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Emby Server vs Lunarr: catalog facts
Emby Server	Lunarr
Freemium The server is free to use. Emby Premiere is a paid subscription that unlocks hardware…	Free Free and open source under Apache-2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Self-hosted
Client apps on phones, tablets, smart televisions and consoles Live TV and DVR from a tuner card or network tuner	Reads libraries from local disks, SFTP, and WebDAV Supports direct playback and HLS transcoding
Closed source since 2018 Hardware transcoding and offline downloads need a paid subscription	Requires you to run and manage the server
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
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 October 8, 2026

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