Alternatives to Gerbera
A UPnP/DLNA media server that streams your music and videos to devices on your home network. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Gerbera
A UPnP/DLNA media server that streams your music and videos to devices on your home network.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Gerbera.
Universal Media Server
DLNA media server that streams a local library to TVs, consoles and phones.
Universal Media Server is a GPL-2.0 DLNA server for Windows, macOS and Linux that transcodes on the fly, though transcoding is CPU-heavy on modest hardware.
Serviio
A Java-based DLNA media server that streams music, video and images to devices on a home network.
Serviio is a closed-source Java DLNA server with device profiles tuned for specific TVs, while remote access requires 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 LGPL-2.1 UPnP server integrated with the desktop, Linux-focused, and able to turn players into remotely controlled renderers.
Twonky Server
A paid DLNA media server that shares music, photos and video with devices on a home network.
Twonky Server is a paid, closed source DLNA server for Windows, macOS and Linux that combines media from several devices into one library.
MinimServer
A UPnP music server for browsing and streaming large, well-tagged audio libraries.
MinimServer is a closed-source, freemium UPnP server for music only, with tag-based browsing suited to large, well-tagged and classical collections.
Asset UPnP
An audio-only UPnP and DLNA server for streaming a music collection to network players.
Asset UPnP is a paid, audio-only UPnP server with composer and conductor browsing, DSD support and ReplayGain, dropping video and photo sharing.
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.
Jellyfin
A free media server for your own films, shows and music, with no premium tier and no account.
Plex Media Server
A polished media server for your own library, free on the home network, with a paid pass for remote streaming.
Emby Server
A personal media server for video, music, photos and live TV, with the good parts behind a subscription.
Kodi
Media centre that turns a computer, box or TV stick into a home theatre front end.
