Jellyfin’s server backend and API support collecting, managing, and streaming personal media from a server.
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Jellyfin vs mStream
How do Jellyfin and mStream compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Jellyfin | mStream |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Jellyfin lets users collect, manage, and stream their media from a server they run on their own system. | mStream syncs and streams a personal music library between devices through a self-hosted server. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Online tool |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web | Android, iOS, Web |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | English | English |
| Alternatives |
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