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.
The Best Ledfx Alternatives in 2026
Looking for something like Ledfx? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 23 are open source.
LedFx generates real-time audio effects for supported network-connected LED devices.
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| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DockSTARTer | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | LedFx | — | Not stated | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Dispatcharr | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Ytdl Sub | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Kyoo | — | Yes | Android |
| 6 | AutoSubSync MPV | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 7 | Polaris | — | Yes | Android, Linux, Windows |
| 8 | streamlink | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 9 | VideoClip | — | Yes | Linux |
| 10 | CatNip | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
All Ledfx alternatives
LedFx
docs.ledfx.app/en/stableLedFx drives real-time audio effects on network-connected LED devices.
Dispatcharr describes itself as a companion for managing IPTV and streams.
ytdl-sub automates media downloads and metadata generation with yt-dlp.
Kyoo runs as a self-hosted server for movies, series, and anime, with automatic scanning and metadata matching.
Synchronize subtitles automatically for mpv with AutoSubSync MPV, which lists ffsubsync and alass as supported backends.
Polaris streams a personal music collection to computers and mobile devices.
Streamlink pipes streams from supported services into a media player through its command-line utility and Python library.
VideoClip creates video and audio clips with mpv, saving them as MP4 or WebM and allowing subtitles to be embedded.
CatNip provides a terminal audio visualizer for Linux, Unix, macOS, and Windows.
Watch videos in sync with friends using SyncWatch, a browser extension that lists support for Firefox, Chrome, and Opera.
Swing Music is a self-hosted player for local audio files, according to its project description.
This Ansible playbook automates a home media server stack running in Docker, with options including GPU acceleration and SSL.
Ombi lets users request movies or TV shows for Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin.
Run a self-hosted virtual browser in Docker with Neko, which uses WebRTC.
Reiverr combines an interface for Jellyfin and TMDB with Radarr and Sonarr, and describes itself as a replacement for Overseerr.
MovieNight provides a single-instance server for video streaming with integrated chat.
Streama offers a self-hosted streaming media server, with setup instructions and documentation linked from the project.
xTeVe proxies M3U playlists for Plex DVR and Emby Live TV, with options to merge and update M3U and XMLTV files.
dizqueTV creates live TV channels from personal media and exposes streams through a simulated HDHomeRun tuner or generated M3U URL.
Airsonic-refix provides a modern web interface for Subsonic-compatible music servers.
Gonic streams music through a server implementing the Subsonic API as free software.
Tunarr creates live TV channels from personal media managed by Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or NFO files.
Jellyfin’s server backend and API support collecting, managing, and streaming personal media from a server.
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