Alternatives to Asset UPnP
An audio-only UPnP and DLNA server for streaming a music collection to network players. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Asset UPnP
An audio-only UPnP and DLNA server for streaming a music collection to network players.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Asset UPnP.
MinimServer
A UPnP music server for browsing and streaming large, well-tagged audio libraries.
MinimServer is a freemium UPnP music server with tag-based browsing and classical metadata support, running on NAS and Raspberry Pi, with some features needing a paid license.
Gerbera
A UPnP/DLNA media server that streams your music and videos to devices on your home network.
Gerbera is a free, open-source UPnP/DLNA server that also streams video, with library layouts customisable through JavaScript scripting.
Universal Media Server
DLNA media server that streams a local library to TVs, consoles and phones.
Universal Media Server is free under GPL-2.0 and streams video as well as music over DLNA, with on-the-fly transcoding that can be CPU-heavy.
Twonky Server
A paid DLNA media server that shares music, photos and video with devices on a home network.
Twonky Server is also paid and closed source, but shares photos and video too and combines media from several devices into one library.
Serviio
A Java-based DLNA media server that streams music, video and images to devices on a home network.
Serviio is a Java DLNA server covering music, video and images with device profiles for specific TVs, while remote access needs the paid Pro edition.
Rygel
GNOME's UPnP AV media server for sharing audio, video and pictures with devices on a home network.
Rygel is GNOME's open-source UPnP server under LGPL-2.1, Linux-focused and sharing audio, video and pictures, with fewer library management features.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Asset UPnP as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Roon
Organize a music collection and send playback to supported network audio devices.
Asset UPnP is an audio-only UPnP and DLNA server with DSD support and browsing by composer and conductor, paid after the trial.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
BubbleUPnP Server
A Java server that adds remote access, OpenHome support and Chromecast transcoding to UPnP/DLNA setups.
Lyrion Music Server
An open-source music server, formerly Logitech Media Server, that streams to Squeezebox and compatible players.
OwnTone
An open source audio media server that streams your music library to AirPlay, Chromecast and DAAP clients.
moOde audio player
An open-source audiophile music player and streamer operating system for Raspberry Pi computers.
Navidrome
A tiny music server for your own collection that works with dozens of existing phone apps.
