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CrossWatch

CrossWatch is an open-source media servers project written in Python with 800 stars on GitHub.

The authors describe it as: “Synchronize your data across media servers, media agents and trackers. Keep your movies and shows in sync, no matter where you watch.”

Category
Media servers
Type
Open source
Platform
Python project
Pricing
Free / open source
License
AGPL-3.0
GitHub stars
800
Last updated
2026-08-20

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Frequently asked

What is CrossWatch?

CrossWatch is an open-source media servers project written in Python with 800 stars on GitHub. The authors describe it as: “Synchronize your data across media servers, media agents and trackers. Keep your movies and shows in sync, no matter where you watch.”

Is CrossWatch free?

CrossWatch is open source — free to use; check its license for redistribution terms.

What are the best CrossWatch alternatives?

The closest alternatives in the same category include jellyfin, Tvlist-awesome-m3u-m3u8, navidrome, seerr, Kavita — each has a live profile with facts and its own alternatives list on this hub.