iStream Alternatives

iStream is described as 'Stream allows you to stream your media onto your big TV screen with no configuration at all! Just throw in some files and iStream will do the rest! iStream supports a vast number of media formats and playback devices: From modern SmartTVs via set-top boxes or network-enabled' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to iStream for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad. The best alternative is Plex, which is free. Other great apps like iStream are Universal Media Server, Infuse, Serviio and Gerbera.

iStream alternatives are mainly Media Servers but may also be Media Centers or Video Streaming Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of iStream.

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Plex
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Freemium • Proprietary
Media Center
Media Server
Media Player
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91 alternatives to Plex
Plex is a one-stop destination to stream movies, TV shows, sports & music. Check good movies to watch on Plex and stream all your personal media libraries on every device.
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Plex Features
1. Kids ModePlex allows you to create and manage your kids' profiles in order to protect them.
Media Streaming
Play local content
Local Storage
Media Transcoding
Remote Media Access
Automatic Library Search
DNLA Server
Media sharing
Support for subtitles
Automatic subtitles download
Universal Media Server
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Free • Open Source
Media Server
Media Center
Mac
Windows
Linux
48 alternatives to Universal Media Server
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.
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Universal Media Server Features
1. LightweightUniversal Media Server consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Configurable
DNLA Server
Dedicated Server Hosting
Media Transcoding
Simple installation
Playstation
Support for DLNA
Java based
Streaming
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Infuse
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Freemium • Proprietary
Media Center
Media Server
iPhone
iPad
Apple TV
Mac
72 alternatives to Infuse
Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support.
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Infuse Features
Vast format support
Support for DLNA
TV Shows meta data support
HDR Support
Metadata Search
Serviio
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Freemium • Proprietary
Media Server
Video Streaming App
Mac
Windows
Linux
47 alternatives to Serviio
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.
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Serviio Features
Create Playlist
Playstation
Support for DLNA
Media Streaming
Stream audio
Support for subtitles
Xbox
Gerbera
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Free • Open Source
Media Server
Media Center
Linux
32 alternatives to Gerbera
Gerbera is a free UPnP media server forked from the now discontinued MediaTomb project. It's highly compatible and works with many devices including TVs, Playstation, Android & iOS phones and tablets.
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Media Streaming
VLC Streamer
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Freemium • Proprietary
Media Server
Video Streaming App
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Windows
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
iPad
67 alternatives to VLC Streamer
Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.
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VLC Streamer Features
Streaming
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Macast
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Free • Open Source
Media Server
Video Streaming App
Mac
Windows
Linux
31 alternatives to Macast
Macast is an open source tool to use your computer as a DLNA media renderer, so you can cast videos, pictures and music from your phone (or another computer) to your desktop.
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Macast Features
Support for DLNA
DNLA Server
Streaming
Media Streaming
MediaTomb
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Free • Open Source
Media Server
Mac
Linux
35 alternatives to MediaTomb
MediaTomb is an open source (GPL) UPnP MediaServer with a nice web user interface, it allows you to stream your digital media through your home network and listen to/watch it on a variety of UPnP compatible devices.
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MediaTomb Features
Media Streaming
DNLA Server
Discontinued
Shut down per notice on homepage, but has been forked via Gerbera http://mediatomb.cc/
OpenTheatre
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Free • Open Source
Windows
63 alternatives to OpenTheatre
It communicates with its own API written entirely using our custom built command-line web crawler designed to scrape information from trusted files, updated every day. The public web resources used are available on our open assets database, where anyone can contribute their open...

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Discontinued
This app has been abandoned, but can still be downloaded from GitHub.
Sofaplay
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Freemium • Proprietary
Media Player
Mac
26 alternatives to Sofaplay
SofaPlay allows you to play media files directly from your Mac on the tv. It connects your Mac to your Smart TV and takes care of the streaming. Just drag any movie file onto SofaPlay and it will appear instantly on the big screen in front of you.
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Sofaplay Features
Media Streaming