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GerberaUniversal Media Server
Free

Free to use with no paid tier.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Works with standard UPnP/DLNA players, TVs and consoles
  • Optional transcoding for devices with limited format support
  • Transcodes on the fly for devices that cannot play a format natively
  • Speaks DLNA, so old TVs and consoles work without an app
  • Aimed at the local network rather than streaming over the internet
  • Custom layouts require scripting
  • Transcoding is CPU-heavy on modest hardware
  • DLNA browsing is clumsier than a dedicated client app
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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