project-lantern
The premium Open Source alternative to Plex
🎯 Best for:Developers building bespoke media streaming solutions.
What is project-lantern?
Replaces Plex for users requiring a custom-built media backend. Implements a modular architecture for media indexing and streaming to private client apps.
Tech Stack
PythonHomeLab & NAS
Why project-lantern?
- • No telemetry
- • Lightweight backend
- • Customizable API
Limitations
- • Not user-ready
- • Limited documentation
- • No mobile clients
1/6/2026
Last Update
0
Forks
0
Issues
Unknown
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Plex)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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