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MediaElch vs tinyMediaManager: catalog facts
MediaElch	tinyMediaManager
Free Free and open source.	Freemium A free version is available, with extra features in a paid licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Many metadata scrapers for film, TV and music Writes Kodi-compatible nfo files	NFO files for Kodi, Emby, Jellyfin and Plex Several metadata and artwork sources
Manages metadata only; it does not stream media Built mainly around Kodi conventions	Java Swing interface feels dated Scraping needs an internet connection
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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