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Gerbera vs Rygel: catalog facts
Gerbera	Rygel
Free Free to use with no paid tier.	Free Free and open source under the GNU LGPL 2.1.
Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Works with standard UPnP/DLNA players, TVs and consoles Optional transcoding for devices with limited format support	Integrates with the GNOME desktop Shares audio, video and pictures over UPnP and DLNA
Aimed at the local network rather than streaming over the internet Custom layouts require scripting	Linux-focused Fewer library management features than full media servers
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-2.1
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it 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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