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Best open-source Media libraries

The best open-source media split in the c17.io catalog is Jellyfin for movies and shows (the Plex / Netflix-shaped library you already have), Navidrome for music with Subsonic clients (Spotify of your files), and Immich or PhotoPrism when the job is a camera roll. None of these is a licensed streaming catalog.

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Ranked picks

  1. 1

    Jellyfin

    GPL-2.0 media system — the c17 Plex/Netflix stack for a library you host.

    When to pick it: Movies and shows you already have.

    58,196 stars in the catalog

  2. 2

    Navidrome

    GPL-3.0 Subsonic-compatible music server — the c17 Spotify stack.

    When to pick it: A music library and apps that already speak Subsonic.

    24,219 stars in the catalog

  3. 3

    Immich

    AGPL photo and video backup — the c17 Google Photos stack.

    When to pick it: A camera-roll timeline with mobile upload.

    116,458 stars in the catalog

  4. 4

    PhotoPrism

    AGPL AI-powered photo library you host.

    When to pick it: Browse and organize a library, not the Immich mobile-backup motion.

    40,311 stars in the catalog

How they compare

ToolLicenseSelf-hostBest for
JellyfinGPL-2.0MediumMovies and shows you already have.
NavidromeGPL-3.0EasyA music library and apps that already speak Subsonic.
ImmichGNU Affero General Public License v3.0MediumA camera-roll timeline with mobile upload.
PhotoPrismGNU Affero General Public License v3.0MediumBrowse and organize a library, not the Immich mobile-backup motion.

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FAQ

Jellyfin or Navidrome?
Jellyfin if the job is movies and shows (/replace/plex, /replace/netflix). Navidrome if the job is music (/replace/spotify). You can run both.
Do I get Netflix or Spotify catalogs?
No. These play files you already have. That is the point.
Are these free?
Jellyfin is GPL-2.0. Navidrome is GPL-3.0. Immich and PhotoPrism are AGPL-3.0. You pay disk and hosting. Template users never pay c17.
How do I deploy it?
Open /stacks/jellyfin-media or /stacks/navidrome-music. Persist a large volume. Hardware transcode is optional.

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