Emby is a versatile media‑server platform that organizes, streams, and syncs video, music, and photos across devices. The list below presents 20 notable alternatives you can consider for personal or family media management and streaming.
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All‑in‑one media server and client suite with polished UI, automatic metadata, live TV & DVR, and multi‑user profiles.
Completely free, open‑source media server forked from Emby, offering live TV, DVR, and a rich plugin ecosystem.
Highly customizable open‑source media center for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS with thousands of add‑ons.
Smart media hub that aggregates streaming sources, offers add‑ons for movies, series, live TV, and integrates with Trakt.
iOS/macOS media player with sleek UI, robust codec support, and seamless integration with network shares and cloud services.
Cross‑platform, open‑source player that doubles as a lightweight media server via its streaming wizard.
DLNA‑compliant UPnP media server supporting a wide range of devices and automatic transcoding.
Java‑based DLNA media server with support for subtitles, transcoding, and a rich set of device profiles.
Open‑source home‑theater PC (HTPC) solution that turns a PC into a full‑featured media center with TV tuners.
Open‑source media center built on Kodi, optimized for Raspberry Pi and other low‑power hardware.
Music‑focused client from Plex that offers high‑quality audio playback, smart playlists, and visualizers.
Peer‑to‑peer streaming application that provides a Netflix‑style UI for on‑demand movies and TV shows.
DLNA/UPnP media server with transcoding, live TV support, and a web‑based management console.
Commercial media server for Windows that streams to DLNA/UPnP devices, with robust library management.
Cross‑platform media player and streaming server that supports subtitles, playlists, and remote control.
Lightweight Plex client for Windows, macOS, and Linux that focuses on local playback of Plex libraries.
Core server component of Plex that organizes media, handles transcoding, and serves content to Plex apps.
Official Plex client for iPhone and iPad, offering offline sync, AirPlay, and rich metadata browsing.
Official Plex client for Android phones, tablets, and TV boxes with background playback and casting.
Dedicated Plex channel for Roku devices, delivering a smooth streaming experience with voice search.