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StreamMusic vs Emby

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

StreamMusic

6.0
Media & Design

Music client compatible with self-hosted music services

Emby

6.5
Media & Design

Client for emby media server

Metric StreamMusic Emby
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 6.5
30-day Installs 3 20
90-day Installs 7 54
365-day Installs 61 354
Version 1.3.9 2.2.39,35
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.2K 1.5K
GitHub Forks 83 161
Open Issues 479 10
License — —
Language JavaScript —
Last GitHub Commit 11mo ago 7mo ago
First Seen Dec 26, 2023 Jan 7, 2024

Reviews

StreamMusic

StreamMusic is a versatile music client supporting multiple self-hosted services like Subsonic, Navidrome, Jellyfin, and Emby. It offers cross-platform compatibility and integrates seamlessly with various music servers, making it ideal for users managing their own music libraries.

StreamMusic connects to self-hosted music services and provides a unified interface for accessing and playing music.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for macOS, iOS, Android, and Windows
  • + Compatibility with multiple self-hosted music services
  • + Open-source project with active development

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update functionality
  • - High number of open issues on GitHub
  • - No notable community presence on HN or Reddit

Emby

Emby is a macOS client for accessing media stored on an Emby server, offering a way to stream and manage content from a self-hosted environment. It's ideal for users who prefer a media management solution they control, though it faces competition from forks like Jellyfin.

Emby provides a client interface to access and manage media stored on a self-hosted Emby server.

Pros

  • + Accesses and manages media from a self-hosted server
  • + Integrates with the Emby ecosystem
  • + Available on macOS for native experience

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update functionality
  • - Faces competition from more supported forks like Jellyfin
  • - Unclear project details regarding license and language