Top Free Alternatives to Netflix
Stop paying expensive subscriptions for Media & Entertainment tools. Discover the best free and open-source replacements for Netflix.
Why switch from Netflix?
Netflix restricts password sharing, rotates available content, and charges monthly fees. Self-hosting your video library with open-source media centers lets you stream high-definition movies and shows on any device.
Jellyfin
Free / Open Source
The volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media.
Key Features
- No tracking or subscription fees
- Live TV and DVR support
- On-the-fly hardware transcoding
- Clients for Android TV, Roku, Apple TV
Pros
- + 100% free and open source with no premium upsells (unlike Plex)
- + Supports hardware acceleration
- + Clean user profiles and metadata scraping
Cons
- - Setting up remote access requires some network skills
- - Roku and Apple TV apps are still improving in stability