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Asset UPnP vs Rygel: catalog facts
Asset UPnP	Rygel
Paid Paid software with a free trial download.	Free Free and open source under the GNU LGPL 2.1.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Browsing by composer, conductor, style and release On-the-fly transcoding, DSD support and ReplayGain	Integrates with the GNOME desktop Shares audio, video and pictures over UPnP and DLNA
Audio only, no video or photos Paid after the trial	Linux-focused Fewer library management features than full media servers
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-2.1
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	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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