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FileFlows vs Unmanic: catalog facts
FileFlowsUnmanic
Freemium

Free to install and self-host; check the site for any paid tiers.

Free

Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Visual drag-and-drop flow editor
  • Distributed processing across several nodes
  • Processes a library automatically instead of file by file
  • Docker support for running on a home server
  • More setup than a single-purpose transcoder
  • Licensing and pricing details are not stated on the homepage
  • Needs a server and some setup to run
  • Transcoding large libraries takes significant processing time
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.