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Universal Media Server vs Serviio: catalog facts
Universal Media Server	Serviio
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Free edition available, with a paid Pro edition for remote access and extra features.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Transcodes on the fly for devices that cannot play a format natively Speaks DLNA, so old TVs and consoles work without an app	Device profiles tuned for specific TVs and consoles Transcodes formats a device cannot play
Transcoding is CPU-heavy on modest hardware DLNA browsing is clumsier than a dedicated client app	Remote access requires the paid Pro edition Closed source
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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