Self-hosted media streaming, modernized.

Cardinal is a suite of powerful self-hosted media streaming apps for your music, photos, movies, and TV.

Free download

Quick Start

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1

Install Cardinal Home Server

Cardinal Home Server uses Docker, and is quick and easy to install for self-hosters of all skill levels.

2

Index your media

Show your Home Server where your media files are, and index them all with one click.

3

Stream your stuff

Use your new Music, Photos, and Cinema web apps for free. Create a Cardinal account for more.

Apps

Each Cardinal app is designed precisely for the type of content that it streams. You wouldn't use the same player for music that you would for movies, would you?

Cardinal Home Server

Get all Cardinal apps for free with Cardinal Home Server. Comes with a dashboard and everything needed to run your apps. No sign up required.

Cardinal Music

Collect, curate, and rediscover your music every day with Cardinal Music's modern interface and powerful audio playback features.

Cardinal Photos

Archive a lifetime of photographs, and keep them safe from prying eyes. Only you can be trusted as the keeper of your photos and videos.

Cardinal Cinema

Take back the future of movie and TV streaming in your home, and get that familiar online streaming experience for your own media.

In it for the long haul

The state of online media streaming is changing quickly. Cardinal's purpose is to provide stability to the self-hoster with competitive, privacy oriented apps.

Free, as in free beer

There is no cost to use Cardinal's self-hosted apps. They are yours to use for free, forever.

No Ads

Your apps will never contain ads. Enjoy clean, crisp interfaces without annoying distractions.

No signup needed

Cardinal's cloud accounts are optional, and you have access to all of the features without one.

Do more with a Cardinal account

Make a Cardinal account to gain access to Cardinal's online services in your apps.

Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash.