Jellyfin vs Kodi
A side-by-side comparison of Jellyfin and Kodi — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
Jellyfin
jellyfin.org
Media server for audio, video, books, comics, and photos with a sleek interface and robust transcoding capabilities. Almost all modern platforms have clients, including Roku, Android TV, iOS, and Kodi.
Kodi
kodi.tv
Multimedia/Entertainment center, formerly known as XBMC. Runs on Android, BSD, Linux, macOS, iOS and Windows.
| Feature | Jellyfin | Kodi |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming | Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick Jellyfin if…
- ✓You prefer Jellyfin's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Kodi if…
- ✓You prefer Kodi's feature set or ecosystem fit.