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KyooEmby Server
Free

Free and open source with no paid tier.

 Freemium

The server is free to use. Emby Premiere is a paid subscription that unlocks hardware…

Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web
  • Built-in transcoder for playback on different devices
  • OpenID Connect login support
  • Client apps on phones, tablets, smart televisions and consoles
  • Live TV and DVR from a tuner card or network tuner
  • Several services to run compared with single-binary servers
  • Smaller ecosystem of client apps than Plex or Jellyfin
  • Closed source since 2018
  • Hardware transcoding and offline downloads need a paid subscription
Self-hosted Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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