The self-hosted media landscape keeps getting more exciting. Recently, I’ve been following the development of Jellify, a new music player for Jellyfin that’s making waves in the open-source community. It’s particularly caught my attention because it represents exactly what the self-hosted community needs - a robust, privacy-focused alternative to commercial streaming services.

What makes Jellify stand out is its ambitious goal to provide features that rival commercial apps while maintaining the principles of open-source software. The latest updates include a complete library view, offline mode enhancements, and instant mixes - features that were previously the domain of proprietary services like Spotify or Apple Music.