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Lunarr vs Jellyfin: catalog facts
LunarrJellyfin
Free

Free and open source under Apache-2.0.

Free

Free software with no premium tier. The project states there are no strings attached, no…

Android, iOS, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Web
  • Reads libraries from local disks, SFTP, and WebDAV
  • Supports direct playback and HLS transcoding
  • 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
  • Requires you to run and manage the server
  • 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
Web application, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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