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Best Open Source Media & Streaming Tools

Ranked by GitHub stars — actual adoption, not editorial taste. All 10 are free, open source and self-hostable; license and last activity on every entry.

  1. 1
    Jellyfin ★ 57K

    Self-hosted media server for movies, music, and more

    GPL-2.0 C# pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  2. 2
    Invidious ★ 24K

    Watch YouTube without Google tracking you or showing ads

    AGPL-3.0 Crystal pushed 2026-09-16 details →
  3. 3
    Navidrome ★ 24K

    Self-hosted music streaming for your personal collection

    GPL-3.0 Go pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  4. 4
    neko ★ 22K

    A self hosted virtual browser that runs in docker and uses WebRTC.

    Apache-2.0 Go pushed 2026-09-10 details →
  5. 5
    Kodi ★ 21K

    Full-featured media center for your TV and beyond

    NOASSERTION C++ pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  6. 6
    Nuclear ★ 18K

    Ad-free music player that streams from multiple sources

    AGPL-3.0 TypeScript pushed 2026-09-16 details →
  7. 7
    PeerTube ★ 15K

    Decentralized video platform for true digital freedom

    AGPL-3.0 TypeScript pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  8. 8
    iptv-sources ★ 9.0K

    Autoupdate iptv sources

    GPL-3.0 TypeScript pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  9. 9
    ansible-nas ★ 3.8K

    Build a full-featured home server or NAS replacement with an Ubuntu box and this playbook.

    MIT Jinja pushed 2026-02-17 details →
  10. 10
    Anthias ★ 3.7K

    Transform any TV into professional digital signage

    NOASSERTION Python pushed 2026-09-17 details →
method stars desc · snapshot from github api refresh nightly related Design & Prototyping, Finance & Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Photo & Video Editors, Gaming, Internet of Things (IoT)

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last updated nightly · ranking method: github stars, live-tracked

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best open source Media & Streaming tool in 2026?

Jellyfin leads the ranking with 57,244 GitHub stars, ahead of Invidious. Rankings use live GitHub star counts, refreshed nightly.

How is this list of Media & Streaming tools ranked?

By GitHub stars — a proxy for adoption and community size. Each entry also shows its licence, primary language and last commit date, so you can judge maintenance activity rather than trusting the ranking alone.

Are the best Media & Streaming tools free?

Every project on this list is open source and free to self-host. Some also offer paid managed hosting, but the software itself carries no licence fee.