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Jellyfin vs MythTV: catalog facts
Jellyfin	MythTV
Free Free software with no premium tier. The project states there are no strings attached, no…	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Web	Linux, 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	Long-running project, in development since 2002 Regular stable releases, most recently 36.0 in 2026
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 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
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL
No account needed	No account 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 24, 2026

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