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Universal Media Server vs Twonky Server: catalog facts
Universal Media Server	Twonky Server
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Paid Paid software; you choose a payment option before downloading.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux
Transcodes on the fly for devices that cannot play a format natively Speaks DLNA, so old TVs and consoles work without an app	Works with standard DLNA and UPnP devices Combines media from several devices into one library
Transcoding is CPU-heavy on modest hardware DLNA browsing is clumsier than a dedicated client app	Paid, with registration required Limited to streaming inside the home network
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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