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Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Black Candy runs a self-hosted music streaming server for listening to a personal music collection.
Alternatives
The Best Homehost Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives2 free · 21 open source
Looking for something like Homehost? 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 21 are open source.
Homehost streams a personal collection of movies, TV shows, and music across a home network as a self-hosted app.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionBlack CandyBlack Candy runs a self-hosted music streaming server for…Free or freemium optionXbox KodiKodi is a media center for browsing and playing videos…Another optionKyooKyoo runs as a self-hosted server for movies, series, and…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Candy | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Kyoo | — | Yes | Android |
| 3 | Streama | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Swingmusic | — | Yes | Android, Linux, macOS |
| 5 | Feishin | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Neko | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Tunarr | — | Yes | macOS |
| 8 | Gonic | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Web UI | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | DockSTARTer | — | Yes | — |
All Homehost alternatives
2
Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Kyoo runs as a self-hosted server for movies, series, and anime, with automatic scanning and metadata matching.
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Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Streama offers a self-hosted streaming media server, with setup instructions and documentation linked from the project.
4
Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Swing Music is a self-hosted player for local audio files, according to its project description.
5
Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Feishin provides a modern client for playing music from self-hosted services.
6
Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Run a self-hosted virtual browser in Docker with Neko, which uses WebRTC.
7
Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Tunarr creates live TV channels from personal media managed by Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or NFO files.
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Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Gonic streams music through a server implementing the Subsonic API as free software.
9
Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Airsonic-refix provides a modern web interface for Subsonic-compatible music servers.
10
Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
DockSTARTer helps configure a system for running apps in Docker, with setup guidance and options to use it as a starting point for Docker configuration.
11
Also covers podcast · free
Kodi is a media center for browsing and playing videos, music, photos, and podcasts on Windows and home theater PCs.
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Also covers open source
mStream syncs and streams a personal music library between devices through a self-hosted server.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Ombi lets users request movies or TV shows for Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin.
14
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Organize media collections and access or play them remotely with Dim, a self-hosted media manager.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Polaris streams a personal music collection to computers and mobile devices.
16
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
dizqueTV creates live TV channels from personal media and exposes streams through a simulated HDHomeRun tuner or generated M3U URL.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Jellyfin’s server backend and API support collecting, managing, and streaming personal media from a server.
18
Free
Stream a personal media collection to devices on a home network with Gerbera, a media server with optional on-the-fly transcoding.
19
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
LedFx generates real-time audio effects for supported network-connected LED devices.
20
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
This Ansible playbook automates a home media server stack running in Docker, with options including GPU acceleration and SSL.
21
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Flower’s MPV Config provides mpv settings for movies, TV, and anime, with scripts that include a manga reader and playback tools.
22
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Browse and play movies and series from Jellyfin with Findroid, a native Android client.
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Swing
swingmx.comSwing Music is a self-hosted streaming server for playing a personal music collection.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Rise Media Player brings together playback for videos, music, discs, and streaming services in a WinUI application.
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What is the best alternative to Homehost?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Homehost are Black Candy, Kyoo, and Streama.
Is there a free alternative to Homehost?
Yes. Xbox Kodi and Gerbera are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Homehost?
Yes: Black Candy, Kyoo, Streama, and Swingmusic.
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