Hello everyone, I'm xiaoz! Today I want to recommend three third-party Jellyfin music clients: Finamp, Stream Music, and Symfonium. Each of these clients has its own unique features, so let's take a look and see if there's one that suits you.

About Jellyfin

Before we discuss the three third-party music clients, let's briefly introduce Jellyfin. Jellyfin is a free and open-source media server that allows you to manage and play various media such as music and movies on your own devices. With Jellyfin, you have complete control over your media library and can enjoy streaming services on any supported device.

The three music clients we are going to recommend do not contain any music content themselves, and they need to be connected to the Jellyfin server to be used. Therefore, if you have not set up Jellyfin before or are not familiar with the software, these clients may not be of much help to you.

Finamp

Finamp is a Jellyfin music player for Android and iOS. It aims to provide a listening experience similar to traditional streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, but for your own music library. Finamp is free and open-source software, just like Jellyfin.

Installing Finamp

You can install Finamp by searching for it on Google Play or the iOS App Store. If you are an Android user, you can also download the .apk installation package directly from the Finamp project address: https://github.com/jmshrv/finamp/releases.

Note from xiaoz: I tried installing Finamp on my car system and it worked well.

Stream Music

Stream Music is a NAS music player that can connect to your music service deployed on NAS and supports multiple popular music service platforms such as Subsonic, Navidrome, Emby, Jellyfin, AudioStation, and Plex. Stream Music ensures a consistent listening experience on Android, iOS, macOS, or Windows systems.

This software is developed by Chinese developers and is very suitable for Chinese users. You can download and use it for free, or choose to pay to unlock more advanced features.

For specific installation and usage methods, please refer to: https://blog.xiaoz.org/archives/20541

Symfonium

Symfonium is an excellent music player for Android devices. It offers offline mode, a simple interface, and high-quality sound effects. In addition, it supports multiple media sources, including Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Subsonic, and webdav, etc. Please note that this software is a paid app.

Installing Symfonium

You can directly search for "Symfonium" on Google Play or visit https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.symfonik.music.player to install it.

Comparison of Finamp, Stream Music, and Symfonium

To facilitate your choice, xiaoz has compiled the above three software into a comparison table.

According to our comparison table, we can see that each of the three software has its own characteristics:

• Platform support: Finamp and Symfonium mainly support iOS and Android devices, while Stream Music provides wider platform support, including Windows and macOS, making it an ideal choice for multi-platform users.
• Media source support: Symfonium and Stream Music support the most types of media sources, including Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Subsonic, and Webdav, providing more flexibility and choice. In contrast, Finamp only supports Jellyfin and is suitable for users who mainly use Jellyfin.
• Payment situation: Finamp provides completely free services, suitable for users with limited budgets. Stream Music and Symfonium provide basic free use options and paid advanced features, providing more possibilities for users who pursue a higher experience.

Conclusion

In general, the choice of software depends on your specific needs, such as platform preferences, media source requirements, and payment willingness. Each software has its unique advantages, and the appropriate choice can greatly enhance your music experience. I hope this sharing can help you make a more suitable choice.

In addition, xiaoz has created a communication group specifically for NAS users. If you are interested, you can join by scanning the WeChat QR code. If the group is full or expired, you can add xiaoz's WeChat account: xiaozme, and please note "NAS player", I will invite you to join the group.