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Jellyfin vs NextPVR: catalog facts
Jellyfin	NextPVR
Free Free software with no premium tier. The project states there are no strings attached, no…	Free Free for personal use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Web	Windows, macOS, 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	Broad tuner support including DVB, ATSC and SAT>IP Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS or Docker
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	Free only for personal use Needs a compatible TV tuner or network tuner
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	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 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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