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Gerbera vs Serviio: catalog facts
Gerbera	Serviio
Free Free to use with no paid tier.	Freemium Free edition available, with a paid Pro edition for remote access and extra features.
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Works with standard UPnP/DLNA players, TVs and consoles Optional transcoding for devices with limited format support	Device profiles tuned for specific TVs and consoles Transcodes formats a device cannot play
Aimed at the local network rather than streaming over the internet Custom layouts require scripting	Remote access requires the paid Pro edition Closed source
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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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