# Jellyfin - Free Software Media System

**URL:** <https://digitallysovereign.org/t/jellyfin-free-software-media-system/831>\
**Category:** Open Source\
**Tags:** homeserver, jellyfin\
**Created:** [September 13, 2026, 7:53am UTC](https://digitallysovereign.org/t/jellyfin-free-software-media-system/831 "2026-09-13T07:53:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![tobias](https://digitallysovereign.org/user_avatar/digitallysovereign.org/tobias/32/7_2.png) [@tobias](https://digitallysovereign.org/u/tobias)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 7:53am UTC](https://digitallysovereign.org/t/jellyfin-free-software-media-system/831/1 "2026-09-13T07:53:07Z")

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> **[The Free Software Media System | Jellyfin](https://jellyfin.org/)**
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> The volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your own server, with no strings attached.

> **[Introduction | Jellyfin](https://jellyfin.org/docs/)**
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> Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps. Jellyfin is...

From the docs:

Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps. Jellyfin is descended from Emby’s 3.5.2 release and ported to the .NET Core framework to enable full cross-platform support. There are no strings attached, no premium licenses or features, and no hidden agendas: just a team who want to build something better and work together to achieve it. We welcome anyone who is interested in joining us in our quest!

You can find a list of all [available clients here](https://jellyfin.org/downloads/clients). For more information please see our [about page](https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/about) or the [FAQ](https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/faq). If you are looking for help, [check out this page](https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/getting-help) for all the different communication channels we use.

Note: Jellyfin is a fast-moving project that is in its early stages, and this documentation as well as the code may change frequently. Please check back often and do not hesitate to contact us via our Matrix channels or Forum!