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RygelUniversal Media Server
Free

Free and open source under the GNU LGPL 2.1.

 Free

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

Linux, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Integrates with the GNOME desktop
  • Shares audio, video and pictures over UPnP and DLNA
  • Transcodes on the fly for devices that cannot play a format natively
  • Speaks DLNA, so old TVs and consoles work without an app
  • Linux-focused
  • Fewer library management features than full media servers
  • Transcoding is CPU-heavy on modest hardware
  • DLNA browsing is clumsier than a dedicated client app
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: LGPL-2.1 License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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