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Also covers media and open source
Jellyfin Desktop is a desktop client built with Qt WebEngine and libmpv, with downloads listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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The Best Blink Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives2 free · 24 open source
Looking for something like Blink? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 2 are free or have a free plan and 24 are open source.
Blink provides a desktop client for Jellyfin and is built with Tauri and React, according to its project description.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionjellyfin-desktopJellyfin Desktop is a desktop client built with Qt…Free or freemium optionFramesFrames streams MP4 files from local storage and providers…Another optionAonsokuUse Aonsoku as a desktop client for Navidrome and Subsonic…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jellyfin-desktop | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 2 | Aonsoku | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Plezy | — | Yes | Android, iOS, Linux |
| 4 | Fladder | — | Yes | Android, iOS, Linux |
| 5 | Nora | — | Yes | Android |
| 6 | Jellyfin Vue | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 7 | Findroid | — | Yes | Android |
| 8 | Streamyfin | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Mobile | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | ImPlay | — | Yes | Linux, macOS |
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Also covers media and open source
Use Aonsoku as a desktop client for Navidrome and Subsonic servers, built with React and Electron.
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Also covers media and open source
Plezy provides a cross-platform client for Plex and Jellyfin, built with Flutter.
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Also covers open source
Fladder provides a cross-platform frontend for Jellyfin, built with Flutter.
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Also covers media and open source
Nora offers music playback through an application built with Electron and React.
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Also covers media and open source
Jellyfin Vue offers an experimental alternative browser client for Jellyfin, written in Vue.js and marked as not feature-complete.
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Also covers media and open source
Browse and play movies and series from Jellyfin with Findroid, a native Android client.
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Also covers media and open source
Streamyfin provides a modern client for connecting to a Jellyfin media server.
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Also covers media and open source
This Seerr mobile app is a media request and discovery client for Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby.
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Also covers media and open source
ImPlay offers cross-platform desktop media playback built on mpv and ImGui, with scripting and command-line options.
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Also covers media and open source · free
Frames streams MP4 files from local storage and providers such as S3, Dropbox, and Google Drive through a React and NestJS service.
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Also covers media and open source · same kind of app · free
Snowify is a free, open-source desktop music player with synced lyrics, Spotify import, and cloud sync for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Also covers media and open source
ncmpc++ provides an MPD client through a feature-rich ncurses interface.
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Also covers media and open source
PlexMod for Kodi is a community modification of the Plex client add-on, with features beyond those in other official Plex clients.
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Also covers media and open source
Synko implements a minimal Syncplay client as a Kodi service for synchronized movie playback.
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Also covers media and open source
Feishin provides a modern client for playing music from self-hosted services.
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Also covers media and open source
Ombi lets users request movies or TV shows for Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin.
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Also covers media and open source
Control MPD from a configurable terminal client with rmpc, which supports album art via terminal image protocols.
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Also covers media and open source
Reiverr combines an interface for Jellyfin and TMDB with Radarr and Sonarr, and describes itself as a replacement for Overseerr.
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Also covers media and open source
Seerr manages media requests and discovery for Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby.
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Also covers media and open source
tuliprox processes and proxies IPTV playlists, with support for M3U, Xtream Codes, HDHomeRun, Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin.
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Also covers open source
Tunarr creates live TV channels from personal media managed by Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or NFO files.
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Also covers media and open source
Flower’s MPV Config provides mpv settings for movies, TV, and anime, with scripts that include a manga reader and playback tools.
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Also covers media and open source
Museeks provides a cross-platform music player with a simple interface, according to its project description.
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What is the best alternative to Blink?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Blink are jellyfin-desktop, Aonsoku, and Plezy.
Is there a free alternative to Blink?
Yes. Frames and Snowify are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Blink?
Yes: jellyfin-desktop, Aonsoku, Plezy, and Fladder.
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