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Plex Media Server vs Kyoo: catalog facts
Plex Media Server	Kyoo
Freemium Adding media and streaming it on your home network is free. Streaming your library from…	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Android, iOS	Self-hosted
Automatic matching of films, shows and music with artwork and metadata Client apps on more devices than any comparable server, including most smart TVs	Built-in transcoder for playback on different devices OpenID Connect login support
Streaming from outside the home needs a paid Plex Pass or Remote Watch Pass Closed source, and sign-in goes through a Plex account on the company’s servers	Several services to run compared with single-binary servers Smaller ecosystem of client apps than Plex or Jellyfin
Self-hosted, Downloadable app, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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