#1
Cobalt is a self-hostable web media downloader for saving publicly accessible videos and audio from supported social platforms via a simple paste-a-link interface and API.
42.3k stars3.7k forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
14 self-hosted PlayOn Cloud alternatives
Cloud DVR that records streaming video from supported services into cloud-stored MP4 files for download and offline playback. Features include ad-skipping, device sync, scheduled/auto-downloads, quality options (SD/HD/1080p) and credit-based recording.
Alternatives to PlayOn Cloud
#2
Sonarr is a smart PVR for TV series that monitors RSS/indexers, grabs releases via Usenet or BitTorrent clients, and organizes your library with renaming and upgrades.
15.3k stars1.9k forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Tube Archivist is a self-hosted YouTube media server to download, index, search, and watch your archived videos with subscriptions and watch status tracking.
8.4k stars424 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Self-hosted YouTube media manager that automates downloads from channels and playlists using rules, storing files on disk for Plex/Jellyfin/Kodi or archiving.
5.3k stars163 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Slowing down
#5
ErsatzTV is an open-source media server that creates scheduled, EPG-driven IPTV-style channels from local libraries or Plex/Jellyfin/Emby, with hardware transcoding and M3U/XMLTV output.
2.9k stars212 forksZliblast commit Actively maintained
#6
TubeSync is a YouTube PVR that automatically indexes channels or playlists, downloads new videos, and updates Plex or Jellyfin with organized local media.
2.8k stars170 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#7
Self-hosted web app to auto-download YouTube channels, organize media with metadata, and schedule downloads for Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, and Kodi.
1.5k stars64 forksISClast commit Actively maintained
#8
Self-hosted web interface for yt-dlp to download videos, playlists, channels and live streams with queues, presets, scheduling, notifications and a built-in player.
1k stars35 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#9
Self-hosted platform to archive Twitch VODs and live streams with real-time chat playback, rendered chat exports, playlists, and channel watching automation.
1k stars58 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#10
Self-hosted ROM and game library manager that identifies titles from multiple sources, enriches metadata, and lets you play supported systems in the browser.
928 stars36 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#11
RapidBay is a self-hosted torrent video streaming service that searches via Jackett, streams selected files in-browser, downloads subtitles, and supports Chromecast, Apple TV, and Kodi.
890 stars55 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#12
Fetch and synchronize video or audio from YouTube channels on a schedule using yt-dlp. Runs in Docker and can trigger Plex/Jellyfin library scans.
325 stars25 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Self-hosted web and REST interface for downloading videos from YouTube and other sites using yt-dlp or youtube-dl; provides Docker images, configurable profiles, and filesystem output.
314 stars34 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
Self-hosted DVR server for live TV, recording, and streaming to Channels apps from a computer or NAS, with optional hardware transcoding and TV Everywhere support.
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What replacing PlayOn Cloud actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 12 of 14 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: AGPL-3.0, GPL-3.0, Zlib, ISC, MIT. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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