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Also covers docker, 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.
Alternatives
The Best Streama Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 23 open source
Looking for something like Streama? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 23 are open source.
Streama offers a self-hosted streaming media server, with setup instructions and documentation linked from the project.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionKyooKyoo runs as a self-hosted server for movies, series, and…Another optionSwingmusicSwing Music is a self-hosted player for local audio files…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyoo | — | Yes | Android |
| 2 | Swingmusic | — | Yes | Android, Linux, macOS |
| 3 | Neko | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | DockSTARTer | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Gonic | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Web UI | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Tunarr | — | Yes | macOS |
| 8 | Black Candy | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Homehost | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Feishin | — | Yes | — |
All Streama alternatives
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Also covers docker, 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.
3
Also covers docker, open source, and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Run a self-hosted virtual browser in Docker with Neko, which uses WebRTC.
4
Also covers docker, 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.
5
Also covers docker, open source, and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Gonic streams music through a server implementing the Subsonic API as free software.
6
Also covers docker, open source, and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Airsonic-refix provides a modern web interface for Subsonic-compatible music servers.
7
Also covers docker, 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.
8
Also covers media, 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.
9
Also covers open source and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Homehost streams a personal collection of movies, TV shows, and music across a home network as a self-hosted app.
10
Also covers media, open source, and self hosted · same kind of open-source project
Feishin provides a modern client for playing music from self-hosted services.
11
Also covers docker, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Jellyfin’s server backend and API support collecting, managing, and streaming personal media from a server.
12
Also covers docker, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
MovieNight provides a single-instance server for video streaming with integrated chat.
13
Also covers docker, media, and 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.
14
Also covers docker, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Dispatcharr describes itself as a companion for managing IPTV and streams.
15
Also covers docker and 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.
16
Also covers docker and open source · same kind of open-source project
Polaris streams a personal music collection to computers and mobile devices.
17
Also covers docker, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Seerr manages media requests and discovery for Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby.
18
Also covers docker, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Ombi lets users request movies or TV shows for Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin.
19
Also covers docker, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Reiverr combines an interface for Jellyfin and TMDB with Radarr and Sonarr, and describes itself as a replacement for Overseerr.
20
Also covers docker, media, and open source · same kind of open-source project
xTeVe proxies M3U playlists for Plex DVR and Emby Live TV, with options to merge and update M3U and XMLTV files.
21
Also covers docker and open source · same kind of open-source project
ytdl-sub automates media downloads and metadata generation with yt-dlp.
22
Also covers docker and open source · same kind of open-source project
LedFx generates real-time audio effects for supported network-connected LED devices.
23
Also covers media and open source
mStream syncs and streams a personal music library between devices through a self-hosted server.
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Tunarr
tunarr.comAlso covers docker and media
Tunarr creates live TV channels from media on Plex or Jellyfin servers, with channel configuration through a web interface.
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What is the best alternative to Streama?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Streama are Kyoo, Swingmusic, and Neko.
Are there open-source alternatives to Streama?
Yes: Kyoo, Swingmusic, Neko, and DockSTARTer.
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