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Jellyfin vs Ampache: catalog facts
Jellyfin	Ampache
Free Free software with no premium tier. The project states there are no strings attached, no…	Free Free and open source under the AGPLv3 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Web	Web, Self-hosted
No premium tier: every feature is available to everyone, with no licence to buy Movies, shows, music, live TV and DVR, books and photos in one library	Built-in web player plus support for external client apps Combines local and remote catalogs into one collection
You run the server, so updates, storage and remote access are yours to manage Client apps on TV platforms vary in quality compared with commercial services	Needs a server to install and maintain Interface centred on music more than video
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: AGPL-3.0
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 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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