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Serviio vs Rygel: catalog facts
Serviio	Rygel
Freemium Free edition available, with a paid Pro edition for remote access and extra features.	Free Free and open source under the GNU LGPL 2.1.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Device profiles tuned for specific TVs and consoles Transcodes formats a device cannot play	Integrates with the GNOME desktop Shares audio, video and pictures over UPnP and DLNA
Remote access requires the paid Pro edition Closed source	Linux-focused Fewer library management features than full media servers
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-2.1
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
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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