Media Management

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Castopod currently shows at least one risk or watch signal in ToolVitals data.
The available public evidence points to a high-risk tool state.
Health score: 16/100.
Shipping score: 0/100.

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Best overallImmich

Highest organic ToolVitals fit for this use case.

Healthier optionsImmich, Jellyfin, Navidrome, AudioMuse AI

Stronger current public-health signal than Castopod.

Verified open/source-visibleImmich, Jellyfin, Navidrome, AudioMuse AI

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

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Immich

High performance self-hosted photo and video management solution.

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Jellyfin

The Free Software Media System - Server Backend & API

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Confidence90

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Navidrome

🎧 Your Personal Streaming Service

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Health96

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Confidence90

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AudioMuse AI

AudioMuse-AI is a self-hosted, Dockerized music playlist generator using sonic analysis to discover related tracks for Jellyfin, Navidrome, LMS, Lyrion, and Emby: no metadata or external APIs needed.

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Health94

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🚀 Self-hosted photo sharing platform for photographers & events. Open-source alternative to PicDrop/Scrapbook with time-limited galleries, password protection, custom branding & no monthly fees. Built with React + Node.js 📸

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Health96

Shipping97

Score96

Confidence90

Stars315

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PhotoPrism

AI-Powered Photos App for the Decentralized Web 🌈💎✨

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Health93

Shipping95

Score94

Confidence90

Stars40.2k

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Audiobookshelf

Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server

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Score94

Confidence90

Stars14.3k

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Seerr

Open-source media request and discovery manager for Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby.

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Health95

Shipping92

Score94

Confidence90

Stars12.6k

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Owncast

Take control over your live stream video by running it yourself. Streaming + chat out of the box.

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Health92

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Score91

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Komga

Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support

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Health92

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Score91

Confidence90

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SuggestArr

Effortlessly request recommended movies, TV shows and anime to Jellyseer/Overseer based on your recently watched content on Jellyfin, Plex or Emby—let SuggestArr handle it all automatically, keeping your library fresh with new and exciting content!

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Health94

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Confidence90

Stars1.3k

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Wanderbound

Turn a Polarsteps data export into a print-ready photo album.

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Health89

Shipping91

Score90

Confidence90

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