embyserver ☆

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Description:
Personal media server with apps on just about every device

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 4.10.1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @embymedia | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: media-server streaming plex dlna transcoding homebrew

Install: brew install --cask embyserver

About:
Emby Server is a comprehensive media server platform designed to organize, stream, and share personal media collections across a network. It automatically scans your libraries to fetch rich metadata like cover art and cast information, while providing a polished experience for clients on various devices. The server handles live TV and DVR functionality, offering a self-hosted alternative to commercial streaming services.

Key Features:

Hardware-accelerated transcoding
Live TV and DVR recording support
Automatic metadata fetching and artwork
Cross-platform client support (mobile, TV, web)
User management and parental controls

Use Cases:

Streaming a personal movie and TV show collection to devices anywhere
Recording and watching live broadcast television
Sharing media libraries securely with family and friends

Alternatives:

Plex – Plex is a direct competitor with a similar feature set, though Emby offers more granular control in the free tier and a fully open-source server.
Jellyfin – Jellyfin is a free and open-source fork of Emby; it offers similar core features but lacks the proprietary polish and some client app availability of Emby.

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Sep 30, 2026 1:41am	4.10.1.0	VERSION_BUMP	fbacc577
Sep 9, 2026 1:29am	4.10.0.40	VERSION_BUMP	82493c26
May 18, 2026 10:08pm	4.9.5.0	VERSION_BUMP	cc5094d9
Jan 8, 2026 9:18pm	4.9.3.0	VERSION_BUMP	5e9df5cd
Aug 30, 2025 10:18am	4.8.11.0	VERSION_BUMP	d6f17742
Jul 9, 2024 7:16pm	4.8.8.0	VERSION_BUMP	ac7bb0a1
Jul 2, 2024 11:09pm	4.8.8.0	VERSION_BUMP	60529204
Jan 8, 2024 10:02am	4.7.14.0	NEW	98f48545