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Jellyfin Media Player

jellyfin-media-player · v1.12.0

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Jellyfin desktop client

brew install --cask jellyfin-media-player
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Trust Score 8/10
Open source (GPL-2.0) +3
Active development +2
Licensed +1
No auto-updates +0
Not deprecated +1
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Jellyfin Media Player is a desktop client for the Jellyfin media server, offering a streamlined way to stream and manage your media collection. It supports a wide range of media formats and is optimized for performance, making it ideal for users who prefer an open-source alternative to proprietary media players.

Streams and manages media content from a Jellyfin server to your desktop.

Maturity: The project is actively developed with a strong community following, though it has a significant number of open issues that may indicate areas needing attention.

Community: No community discussion found yet.

Pros

  • + Open-source and community-driven
  • + Supports a wide variety of media formats and features
  • + Optimized for M1 Macs, ensuring good performance

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual updates
  • - High number of open issues may indicate ongoing development challenges
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C++Last commit: Mar 2, 2026