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Rygel vs Gerbera: catalog facts
Rygel	Gerbera
Free Free and open source under the GNU LGPL 2.1.	Free Free to use with no paid tier.
Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Integrates with the GNOME desktop Shares audio, video and pictures over UPnP and DLNA	Works with standard UPnP/DLNA players, TVs and consoles Optional transcoding for devices with limited format support
Linux-focused Fewer library management features than full media servers	Aimed at the local network rather than streaming over the internet Custom layouts require scripting
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-2.1	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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