The Most Popular Media Servers

The Most Popular Open-Source Media Servers 2023

The most popular open-source media servers of 2023 are:

Plex Jellyfin Kodi Emby MediaPortal Universal Media Server OSMC

A Feature Comparison

Media Server
Server Platforms
Client Platforms
Transcoding


Music / Photos
Live TV Support
Subscription
Plex








JellyFin








Kodi
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Raspberry Pi






Emby
Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, NAS






Media Portal
Windows







Universal Media Server

Windows, macOS, Linux

 

OSMC