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Emby Server vs Seanime: catalog facts
Emby Server	Seanime
Freemium The server is free to use. Emby Premiere is a paid subscription that unlocks hardware…	Free Free to download and run yourself.
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 around anime and manga rather than general video AniList integration for tracking what you watch and read
Closed source since 2018 Hardware transcoding and offline downloads need a paid subscription	Narrow focus on anime and manga Little detail on features was available in the research
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 October 2, 2026

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