Open vs Closed Source

Norri is currently closed source. We’re a small team, and our priority is delivering a reliable media server and apps that we can support over the long term.

Why closed source

For now, we’ve chosen to develop the application privately while we establish the product and a sustainable business around it. We value the open-source components Norri uses and publish their required source and license information.

We may revisit the application’s source availability as Norri develops.

See Application and Components for what is included with Norri and where to find component license information.

The server and web app are free, and the current Public Beta apps are free to use. We may charge for some native apps in the future; no future prices have been announced. See Pricing.

What this means in practice

The server is free for personal use. Your media remains in its ordinary file formats, and library accounts and playback history are stored on your server. See Privacy for online metadata requests and the separate issue tracker.

These docs explain setup, configuration, and troubleshooting for Norri.

How can I trust closed source software?

The media server uses local accounts and does not require a Norri cloud login. Metadata providers may receive title searches and other identifiers when online matching is enabled. You can inspect the server’s network traffic and choose local metadata settings. Privacy describes those choices.

Contributing

We aren’t accepting application code contributions. Bug reports, feature suggestions, and documentation improvements are welcome through the issue tracker or at hello@norri.tv.