A self-hosted digital library for ebooks, comics, and audiobooks, with built-in reading, metadata lookup, and device sync.
4.6K345JavaAGPL-3.0Updated 10 hours ago
3 alternatives
Best open-source alternatives to Plex (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Plex? These 3 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| grimmory-tools/grimmory | ★ 4.6K | AGPL-3.0 | 10 hours ago |
| jellyfin/Swiftfin | ★ 4.2K | MPL-2.0 | 14 hours ago |
| kaybi-gh/K7 | ★ 332 | AGPL-3.0 | 10 hours ago |
A native iOS and tvOS video client for the Jellyfin media server, built in Swift and SwiftUI.
4.2K625SwiftMPL-2.0Updated 14 hours ago
A self-hosted media server for movies, TV series and music, built for a small circle of family and friends.
33221C#AGPL-3.0Updated 10 hours ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Plex?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Plex on Repolode are grimmory, Swiftfin, K7.
- Which Plex alternative should I choose?
- grimmory has the most GitHub stars and is released under AGPL-3.0. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.