Jellyfin - An open source Plex alternative available in Docker

[SynoMan]

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.

More on their site:

The Free Software Media System | Jellyfin

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.

jellyfin.org

UI Docker installation:

Installing on Synology | Documentation - Jellyfin Project

jellyfin.org

Or for more advanced users:

Installing Jellyfin | Documentation - Jellyfin Project

jellyfin.org

There's an Andoird client app for Jellyfin:

Jellyfin - Apps on Google Play

The Free Software Media System

play.google.com

For iOS use MrMC player:

Right way to play! - MrMC

Software media center for playing videos, music, and pictures

mrmc.tv

For instance, you can connect to the Jellyfin server on your NAS via Apple TV with MrMC player seamlessly. (tested)

 

[WST16]

I’d love to try them if they come up with a Synology package, not too keen on a Docker solution. That’s why I’m using Emby for now.

 

[Akira]

Just an update, there is an android client app (both phone/tablet and android TV) available.

 

[SynoMan]

Just an update, there is an android client app (both phone/tablet and android TV) available.

Thanks, I've updated the first post.

 

[Akira]

Not a problem. I have to say, from the little I've used the apps so far I'm seriously impressed! The fact they've made a TV one alone makes a HUGE difference! I have little doubt that there are clients for other OS's but as I don't have any I'm not able to check.

 

[SynoMan]

I've tested it on tvOS with MrMC player and it works fine.

 

[oRBIT]

Two things bothers me with Jellyfin.
1) Subtitles aren't reliable. Sometimes they work, sometimes they doesn't.
2) Watching movies in portrait-mode on an iPhone isn't supported.

 

[SynoMan]

Actually, I'm a Plex user, but this one seems like a nice alternative to play with.