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NextPVR vs Jellyfin: catalog facts
NextPVR	Jellyfin
Free Free for personal use.	Free Free software with no premium tier. The project states there are no strings attached, no…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Web
Broad tuner support including DVB, ATSC and SAT>IP Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS or Docker	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
Free only for personal use Needs a compatible TV tuner or network tuner	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
Closed 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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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