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Asset UPnP vs Gerbera: catalog facts
Asset UPnP	Gerbera
Paid Paid software with a free trial download.	Free Free to use with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Browsing by composer, conductor, style and release On-the-fly transcoding, DSD support and ReplayGain	Works with standard UPnP/DLNA players, TVs and consoles Optional transcoding for devices with limited format support
Audio only, no video or photos Paid after the trial	Aimed at the local network rather than streaming over the internet Custom layouts require scripting
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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