Jellyfin’s server backend and API support collecting, managing, and streaming personal media from a server.
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Gerbera vs Polaris
How do Gerbera and Polaris compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Gerbera | Polaris |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Stream a personal media collection to devices on a home network with Gerbera, a media server with optional on-the-fly transcoding. | Polaris streams a personal music collection to computers and mobile devices. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Open-source project |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Free | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Web | Android, Linux, Windows |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | English | English |
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