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MythTV vs Jellyfin: catalog facts
MythTV	Jellyfin
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.	Free Free software with no premium tier. The project states there are no strings attached, no…
Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Web
Long-running project, in development since 2002 Regular stable releases, most recently 36.0 in 2026	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
Needs TV tuner hardware and setup work to record More complex to configure than a simple media 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
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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