tunarr vs Emby

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

tunarr

8.0

Media & Design

Create your own live TV channels from media on Plex, Jellyfin, Emby

Emby

6.5

Media & Design

Client for emby media server

Metric	tunarr	Emby
Category	Media & Design	Media & Design
AI Score	8.0	6.5
30-day Installs	12	28
90-day Installs	12	76
365-day Installs	12	392
Version	1.3.8	2.2.39,35
Auto-updates	No	No
Deprecated	No	No
GitHub Stars	2.4K	1.5K
GitHub Forks	104	161
Open Issues	139	10
License	Zlib	—
Language	TypeScript	—
Last GitHub Commit	14d ago	3mo ago
First Seen	Jun 20, 2026	Jan 7, 2024

Reviews

tunarr

Tunarr lets you create custom live TV channels using media from Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby, offering a classic TV experience with your own content. It's ideal for users looking to organize and stream their personal media collections as live channels.

Tunarr enables the creation of live TV channels from media stored on Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby servers.

Pros

+ Supports multiple media platforms including Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby
+ Actively maintained with frequent updates and a responsive developer community
+ Strong open-source backing with a large GitHub following

Cons

- No auto-update feature requiring manual checks
- High number of open issues may indicate areas needing attention

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

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