Open Source Media Automation alternatives in 2026
Organize and manage your movie, TV, music and book library automatically.
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Alternative to Netflix
Automatic movie management for your media server.
Alternative to Hulu
Automatic TV show management for your media server.
Alternative to Netflix
Central indexer manager for Radarr, Sonarr and friends.
Alternative to Netflix
Content requests for Jellyfin/Plex, connected to Radarr and Sonarr.
Alternative to Spotify
Stream your own music, a self-hosted alternative to Spotify.
Alternative to Audible
Audiobook and podcast server, an alternative to the Audible subscription.
Alternative to Comixology, Kindle
Comics, manga and ebook server, an alternative to Comixology/Kindle.
Alternative to Kindle
Web interface for your ebook library, an alternative to the Kindle store.
Frequently asked questions
Which Media Automation tools are 100% free?
All 4 tools in this category are 100% FOSS: no paid plan or locked features.
Do I need a GPU to use these tools?
No, none of the 4 tools in this category need a GPU — they all run fine on CPU alone.
How much RAM do I need at minimum?
The lightest option on this list is Sonarr, which runs on as little as 256MB of RAM — enough for a cheap VPS.