Alternatives to Twonky Server

A paid DLNA media server that shares music, photos and video with devices on a home network. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Twonky Server.

  • Universal Media Server

    DLNA media server that streams a local library to TVs, consoles and phones.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    Universal Media Server is a free 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.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    Serviio is a freemium Java DLNA server with device profiles for specific TVs and consoles and transcoding, with remote access in the paid Pro edition.

  • Gerbera

    A UPnP/DLNA media server that streams your music and videos to devices on your home network.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

    Gerbera is a free, open-source UPnP/DLNA server for the home network with optional transcoding and library layouts customisable through JavaScript.

  • Rygel

    GNOME's UPnP AV media server for sharing audio, video and pictures with devices on a home network.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxSelf-hosted

    Rygel is GNOME's LGPL-2.1 UPnP AV server for sharing audio, video and pictures from Linux, with fewer library management features than Twonky's multi-device library.

  • Plex Media Server

    A polished media server for your own library, free on the home network, with a paid pass for remote streaming.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedWebAndroidiOS

    Plex Media Server uses its own client apps instead of DLNA, is free on the home network, and needs a paid pass for streaming outside the home.

  • Jellyfin

    A free media server for your own films, shows and music, with no premium tier and no account.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    Jellyfin is a free GPL-2.0 media server with its own client apps, live TV and remote streaming, though you manage updates and remote access yourself.

  • Emby Server

    A personal media server for video, music, photos and live TV, with the good parts behind a subscription.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedAndroidiOSWeb

    Emby Server is a freemium media server with polished client apps, parental controls and live TV, with hardware transcoding and offline downloads behind a subscription.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.