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Kyoo vs Jellyfin: catalog facts
Kyoo	Jellyfin
Free Free and open source with no paid tier.	Free Free software with no premium tier. The project states there are no strings attached, no…
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Web
Built-in transcoder for playback on different devices OpenID Connect login support	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
Several services to run compared with single-binary servers Smaller ecosystem of client apps than Plex or Jellyfin	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
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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