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Looking for a Plex alternative for local and remote media streaming?
Here are some alternatives you might want to try.
Like Plex, Jellyfin must be installed as a server.
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It even functions as aDLNA (UPnP) media serverfor devices that lack a dedicated client.
you’re free to try Jellyfin out for yourself using theJellyfin Demoon the project homepage.
Kodi supports most media including movies, TV shows, and music with metadata scrapers to label everything nicely.
Like Jellyfin, Kodi is open-source and entirely free to use.
Related:Kodi vs. Plex: Which is Best For You?
The server can run on computers running Windows, macOS, Linux, and even FreeBSD.
Alternatively, run Emby onAndroid, yourNVIDIA Shield streaming box, or as a containerized app using Docker.
Older and unsupported devices can access Emby’s media catalog using DLNA (uPnP) streaming.
Like Plex, Emby gates off some of its best features behind a premium upgrade.
So why bother with Emby?
The platform attempts to make it as easy as possible to access your media remotely, over the internet.
4.Stremio
Stremiois another alternative to Plex that emphasizes streaming services (hence the name).
it’s possible for you to also use Magnet links or play video streams within the Stremio player.
Like Kodi, Stremio is primarily designed as an endpoint for consuming media.
you’ve got the option to also usegame controllersto control the Stremio interface if you want.
Stremio lacks some of the polish and advanced features you’ll find in Plex, Jellyfin, and Kodi.
Universal Media Serveris probably one of the most ubiquitous and easy-to-use solutions.
If UMS doesn’t do it for you then you might want to tryServiioinstead.
It fits right into existing setups, which makes it attractive from an ease-of-use standpoint.
Cheap solutions include aRaspberry Pi,Fire Stick, or a gadget that runs Android like anNVIDIA ShieldorGoogle Chromecast.
Alternatively,consider buying a projector instead.
