What is the best open source movie tracking app?

Jellyfin—self-hosted powerhouse with 33k GitHub stars, full watch logging, and zero ads.

Jellyfin vs Stremio: which for movie tracking?

Jellyfin for deep tracking and privacy; Stremio better for streaming discovery.

Is Jellyfin free and easy to set up?

Totally free, Docker one-liner setup—runs on anything from PC to NAS.

Jellyfin Tops Open Source Movie Trackers—Here's Why

Open source movie trackers lag behind Letterboxd's polish, but Jellyfin's self-hosted muscle makes it the smart pick. Data shows it's surging ahead.

Open Source Beat Apr 11, 2026 3 min read

Jellyfin dashboard showing movie library with watch progress bars

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Jellyfin leads with 33k GitHub stars and self-hosted privacy. 𝕏
Stremio excels in streaming but skimps on pure tracking features. 𝕏
Self-hosting via Jellyfin future-proofs against proprietary paywalls. 𝕏

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