kino

The premium Open Source alternative to Plex

🎯 Best for:Self-hosting personal movie and TV libraries
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What is kino?

A self-hosted alternative to Plex for personal media streaming. It provides a lightweight interface for managing local video libraries without mandatory account cloud-sync.

Tech Stack
TypeScriptHomeLab & NAS

Why kino?

  • Privacy focused
  • No subscription
  • Lightweight

Limitations

  • Manual metadata
  • No mobile app
  • Limited transcoding
6/2/2026
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Plex)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

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