Best Media & Streaming Tools in 2026

Jellyfin

Your media, your server, your way

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50,444
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4,652
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2 days ago

Self-hosted media server for movies, shows, music, live TV, books and photos. Stream to any device with no fees, tracking or strings attached.

Open Source Alternative to:

Netflix

Navidrome

Stream your music collection anywhere with modern web UI

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20,567
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1,463
Last commit
11 hours ago

Self-hosted music streaming server that makes your personal collection accessible through web interface and mobile apps. Fast, lightweight, handles large libraries.

Open Source Alternative to:

Spotify

Invidious

Watch YouTube videos privately without ads or tracking

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18,915
Forks
2,104
Last commit
7 days ago

Open source YouTube front-end that protects privacy, blocks ads, and offers subscription management without Google accounts. Available in multiple languages.

Open Source Alternative to:

YouTube

Nuclear

Free music streaming without ads, tracking, or limits

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17,322
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1,273
Last commit
2 days ago

Open-source music player that streams from YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp and local files. No ads, no tracking, no data collection - just pure music freedom.

Open Source Alternative to:

Spotify

PeerTube

Decentralized video platform for true digital freedom

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14,646
Forks
1,713
Last commit
3 days ago

Create your own video hosting platform with PeerTube - a free, open-source alternative to YouTube. Join 600,000+ videos across 1,000+ interconnected platforms without ads or tracking.

Open Source Alternative to:

YouTube

Anthias

Transform any TV into professional digital signage

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3,489
Forks
704
Last commit
3 days ago

Free open-source digital signage software that turns Raspberry Pi or old PCs into powerful display solutions. Manage images, videos, and web content easily.

Open Source Alternative to:

OptiSigns

BookWyrm

Decentralized social network for book lovers and readers

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2,687
Forks
306
Last commit
4 days ago

Join a federated social reading platform where you can track books, write reviews, discover recommendations from friends, and connect with trusted reading communities.

Open Source Alternative to:

Goodreads

Openinary

Self-hosted media processing with full control

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281
Forks
30
Last commit
12 hours ago

Open-source alternative to Cloudinary offering self-hosted media transformation. Works with S3/R2/MinIO. Upload, transform, and deliver images/videos without vendor lock-in.

Open Source Alternative to:

Cloudinary

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Jellyfin

Your media, your server, your way

Stars
50,444
Forks
4,652
Last commit
2 days ago

Self-hosted media server for movies, shows, music, live TV, books and photos. Stream to any device with no fees, tracking or strings attached.

Open Source Alternative to:

Netflix

Navidrome

Stream your music collection anywhere with modern web UI

Stars
20,567
Forks
1,463
Last commit
11 hours ago

Self-hosted music streaming server that makes your personal collection accessible through web interface and mobile apps. Fast, lightweight, handles large libraries.

Open Source Alternative to:

Spotify

Invidious

Watch YouTube videos privately without ads or tracking

Stars
18,915
Forks
2,104
Last commit
7 days ago

Open source YouTube front-end that protects privacy, blocks ads, and offers subscription management without Google accounts. Available in multiple languages.

Open Source Alternative to:

YouTube

Nuclear

Free music streaming without ads, tracking, or limits

Stars
17,322
Forks
1,273
Last commit
2 days ago

Open-source music player that streams from YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp and local files. No ads, no tracking, no data collection - just pure music freedom.

Open Source Alternative to:

Spotify

PeerTube

Decentralized video platform for true digital freedom

Stars
14,646
Forks
1,713
Last commit
3 days ago

Create your own video hosting platform with PeerTube - a free, open-source alternative to YouTube. Join 600,000+ videos across 1,000+ interconnected platforms without ads or tracking.

Open Source Alternative to:

YouTube

Anthias

Transform any TV into professional digital signage

Stars
3,489
Forks
704
Last commit
3 days ago

Free open-source digital signage software that turns Raspberry Pi or old PCs into powerful display solutions. Manage images, videos, and web content easily.

Open Source Alternative to:

OptiSigns

BookWyrm

Decentralized social network for book lovers and readers

Stars
2,687
Forks
306
Last commit
4 days ago

Join a federated social reading platform where you can track books, write reviews, discover recommendations from friends, and connect with trusted reading communities.

Open Source Alternative to:

Goodreads

Openinary

Self-hosted media processing with full control

Stars
281
Forks
30
Last commit
12 hours ago

Open-source alternative to Cloudinary offering self-hosted media transformation. Works with S3/R2/MinIO. Upload, transform, and deliver images/videos without vendor lock-in.

Open Source Alternative to:

Cloudinary

Open Source Media & Streaming Tools

A curated collection of the best open source applications and tools for media playback, streaming, podcasting, and managing audio/visual content.

Jellyfin

Navidrome

Invidious

Nuclear

PeerTube

Anthias

BookWyrm

Openinary

Jellyfin

Navidrome

Invidious

Nuclear

PeerTube

Anthias

BookWyrm

Openinary