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// selfhosted ยท navilg/media-stack

media-stack

A self-hosted media stack with AI recommendations, in one compose file.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 1.2k starsโ‘‚ 123 forksGPL-3.0updated 2026-09
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

media-stack is an open-source self-hosted project by navilg (navilg/media-stack on GitHub). It has 1,245 GitHub stars and 123 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 27 September 2026.

GitHub stars
1,245
Forks
123
License
GPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
27 September 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
GitHub
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone and configure

    Review the compose file and set your paths.

  2. Launch the stack

    Bring up Sonarr, Radarr, Jellyfin, and friends.

  3. Add your media

    Let the *arrs organize movies and shows.

  4. Stream and discover

    Watch via Jellyfin with AI recommendations.

// features

Why people love it

Full *arr stack

Sonarr, Radarr, Prowlarr, and qBitTorrent included.

Jellyfin streaming

Your own Netflix-style media server.

AI recommendations

Recommendarr suggests movies and shows for you.

Request management

Seerr handles watch requests from users.

VPN support

Built-in VPN integration for privacy.

GPL-3.0 license

Free and open; derivatives stay open.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/navilg/media-stack.git
    cd media-stack
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains media-stack?

It is an open-source project at navilg/media-stack with 123 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is media-stack free for commercial use?

GPL-3.0 licensed โ€” free to use, but modified versions must also be GPL.

Which apps are included?

Sonarr, Radarr, qBitTorrent, Prowlarr, Jellyfin, Seerr, Recommendarr, and VPN support.

Do I need a powerful server?

A modest home server or NAS works โ€” check the README for guidance.

What does the AI recommender do?

Recommendarr suggests movies and shows based on your library.

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Get media-stack

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