What is Prismedia?

Prismedia is a self-hosted media library that consolidates movies, TV shows, music, books, audiobooks, comics, pictures, and galleries into a single collection. It runs as one Docker container with built-in PostgreSQL and Jellyfin FFmpeg. The web interface handles folder scanning, metadata identification through plugins, request management with indexers and download clients, and playback or reading. Native applications for Apple devices connect to the same server for custom experiences. It supports multi-user households with admin and member roles, per-user library access, and NSFW controls. Integrations include Radarr, Sonarr, Prowlarr, Torznab, Newznab, qBittorrent, Transmission, and SABnzbd. A plugin system manages metadata providers and Stash-compatible scrapers. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

Should you self-host Prismedia?

Prismedia scores 45/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #84 of 118 in Media Server. It has 160 GitHub stars.

There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.

Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is Other-licensed and written mostly in C#.

Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Jellyfin (88/100, 58 727 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See Prismedia vs Jellyfin side by side.