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Emby Server vs MythTV: catalog facts
Emby Server	MythTV
Freemium The server is free to use. Emby Premiere is a paid subscription that unlocks hardware…	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web	Linux, Self-hosted
Client apps on phones, tablets, smart televisions and consoles Live TV and DVR from a tuner card or network tuner	Long-running project, in development since 2002 Regular stable releases, most recently 36.0 in 2026
Closed source since 2018 Hardware transcoding and offline downloads need a paid subscription	Needs TV tuner hardware and setup work to record More complex to configure than a simple media server
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL
No account needed	No account 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 24, 2026

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