Infuse AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Servers

The best Media Server alternative to Infuse is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Infuse and many of them are Media Servers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Media Server alternatives to Infuse are Kodi, Jellyfin, Plex and Emby.

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VLC Media Player
7880 likes
Enjoy seamless media experiences with this cross-platform, ad-free player supporting multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, Chromecast, 4K, and no tracking. Customize with themes, play offline, and get privacy-focused service without registration. Fully extensible by plugins.
194 VLC Media Player alternatives
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Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
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Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
France
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Windows Mobile
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
AppImageHub
Apple Watch
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Apple TV
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Kindle Fire
Haiku
Android TV
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Xbox
OpenAPK
France
EU
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VLC Media Player vs Infuse Comments
Top Negative Comment by Guest · Jul 21, 2019
VLC is just a media player and doesn't have the features that Infuse is having at all
Negative comment by Guest · Aug 16, 2023
VLC is a media player, where Infuse is a library manager similar to Plex or Kodi
Negative comment by Guest · Mar 30, 2021
it's totally not the same tool. plus I'm searching for alternatives on apple tv
3 of 5 comments
VLC Media Player is Free and Open SourceInfuse is Freemium and Proprietary
VLC Media Player is Customizable, Decentralized and Privacy focusedInfuse is not according to our users
Kodi
1564 likes
Open-source media player compatible with Linux, Mac, Windows, Xbox, and iOS, designed for home theater PCs. Customizable with themes, supports 4K, audio and video formats, streaming, privacy-focused operations, and extensible with plugins.
93 Kodi alternatives
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Free
Open Source
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Media Center
Media Player
Origin
United States
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
Flathub
Flatpak
Raspberry Pi
Fire TV
Apple TV
HUAWEI AppGallery
Xbox
F-Droid
United States
+8
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Jellyfin
382 likes
A free, open-source media system alternative to proprietary options like Emby and Plex, with Chromecast support, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, focusing on privacy without premium features, managing media from dedicated servers to multiple devices via various apps.
84 Jellyfin alternatives
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Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
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Media Server
Media Center
Origin
United States
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Flathub
Tizen OS
F-Droid
Android TV
Cloudron
Kodi
Docker
Fire TV
Roku
United States
+5
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Jellyfin vs Infuse Comments
Negative comment by gresch · Nov 24, 2025
Jellyfin is a server, Infuse a client. Apples with oranges.
1 of 1 comments
Jellyfin is Free and Open SourceInfuse is Freemium and Proprietary
Jellyfin is a Media Server Infuse is a Media Player
Jellyfin is Privacy focused and DecentralizedInfuse is not according to our users
Plex
898 likes
A multimedia tool for streaming movies, TV shows, sports, and music while facilitating personal media organization with versatile libraries and metadata retrieval.
104 Plex alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Media Server
Media Center
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
Windows Phone
iPad
Self-Hosted
Snapcraft
Android Auto
Apple TV
Flathub
Daydream
Kindle Fire
Android TV
Amazon Alexa
Kodi
Google TV
Playstation
Docker
Fire TV
Roku
Chromecast
Xbox
Docker Hub
United States
+6
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Plex vs Infuse Comments
Negative comment by gresch · Nov 24, 2025
Plex: Server. Infuse: client. No reason to compare.
1 of 1 comments
Plex is Freemium and ProprietaryInfuse is also Freemium and Proprietary
Plex is a Media Server Infuse is a Media Player
Plex is LightweightInfuse is not according to our users
Emby
176 likes
Emby, formerly Media Browser, is a media aggregator plugin for Media Center that takes your recorded, digital, or ripped media and presents it in a simple, easy to use interface. Emby prides itself on delivering a fast, intuitive, media rich experience for the whole family.
61 Emby alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Media Center
Media Player
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
Windows Phone
iPad
Self-Hosted
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
Cloudron
Playstation
Xbox
United States
+3
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Universal Media Server
137 likes
Universal Media Server is a media server capable of serving videos, audio and images to any DLNA-capable device. It supports any device capable of DLNA and runs on all major operating systems: Windows, OS X and Linux.
55 Universal Media Server alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Media Server
Video Streaming
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
United States
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Meelo
17 likes
A versatile self-hosted music server offering music video access, B-Side and rare track identification, extensive format support via transcoding, and detailed metadata parsing. Additional features include automatic 'featuring' detection, song version browsing, and genre retrieval through platforms like MusicBrainz.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Audio Player
Media Server
Platforms
Android
Self-Hosted
Docker
iPhone
iPad
+3
Good alternative?Is Meelo a good alternative to Infuse?
Streama
15 likes
Ever had a huge bookshelf full of shows and movies? Ever wanted to digitalize them, but didn't have a good way of organizing the files? Worry no more! Streama is your own personal Netflix for just such a purpose!
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Media Server
Movie Streaming
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Germany
EU
+3
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Serviio
53 likes
Serviio is a free media server. It allows you to stream your media files (music, video or images) to any DLNA-certified renderer device (e.g. a TV set, Bluray player, games console) on your home network.
56 Serviio alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Media Server
Video Streaming
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
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Playon
14 likes
PlayOn is both browser and media server for your Windows PC which lets you magically stream your favorite shows, movies, even your personal media from your PC to your TV, smartphone or tablet. To display videos on your TV, PlayOn relies on a friend such as a game console like...
29 Playon alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Media Server
Media Center
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
United States
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VLC Streamer
6 likes
Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.
69 VLC Streamer alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Video Streaming
Media Server
Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
iPad
Good alternative?Is VLC Streamer a good alternative to Infuse?
nextPVR
11 likes
NextPVR. NextPVR is a popular free personal video recorder application for Microsoft Windows, making it easy to watch or record Live TV.
20 nextPVR alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Media Server
Platforms
Windows
Mac
Linux
Docker
+1
Good alternative?Is nextPVR a good alternative to Infuse?

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