MiniDLNA AlternativesMedia Servers and other similar apps like MiniDLNA

MiniDLNA is described as '(aka ReadyDLNA) is server software with the aim of being fully compliant with DLNA/UPnP-AV clients. It is developed by a NETGEAR employee …' and is a Media Server in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MiniDLNA for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Apple TV apps. The best MiniDLNA alternative is Plex, which is free. Other great apps like MiniDLNA are Universal Media Server, Infuse, OSMC and Serviio.

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MiniDLNA

Media Server
Free • Open Source

MiniDLNA (aka ReadyDLNA) is server software with the aim of being fully compliant with DLNA/UPnP-AV clients. It is developed by a NETGEAR employee …

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MiniDLNA alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022

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.
92 Plex alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Server
- Media Center
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Apple TV
- Daydream
- Kindle Fire
- Android TV
- Kodi
- Roku
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Top Plex Features
1. Media Server
2. Media Streaming
3. Play local content
4. Local Storage
5. Media Center
6. Works Offline
7. Chromecast Support
8. No Tracking
9. Ad-free
10. Dark Mode
11. No registration required
12. Lightweight
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Plex VS MiniDLNA
Is Plex a good alternative to MiniDLNA?
- Some users think Plex is a great MiniDLNA alternative, some don't.
- Plex is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to MiniDLNA.
- Plex is the most popular free alternative to MiniDLNA.
- Plex is Freemium and ProprietaryMiniDLNA is Free and Open Source

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.
45 Universal Media Server alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Server
- Media Center
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Universal Media Server Features
1. Support for DLNA
2. Configurable
3. Dedicated Server Hosting
4. Chromecast Support
5. Dark Mode
6. Works Offline
7. Ad-free
8. Lightweight
9. File Tagging
10. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
11. No registration required
12. Support for 4K
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Universal Media Server VS MiniDLNA
Is this a good alternative to MiniDLNA?
- Most users think Universal Media Server is a great MiniDLNA alternative.
- Universal Media Server is the most popular Open Source alternative to MiniDLNA.
- Universal Media Server is Free and Open SourceMiniDLNA is also Free and Open Source

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.
70 Infuse alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Server
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
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Infuse Features
1. Vast format support
2. Search metadata
3. Support for DLNA
4. HDR Support
5. TV Shows meta data support
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Infuse VS MiniDLNA
Is Infuse a good alternative to MiniDLNA?

OSMC
OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open source media player based on Linux and founded in 2014 that lets you play back media from your local network, attached storage and the Internet. OSMC is the leading media center in terms of feature set and community and is based...
44 OSMC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Apple TV
- Raspberry Pi
OSMC Features
1. Lightweight
2. Designed for TVs
3. Momentjs integration
4. Auto-identifies vids
5. Based on Debian
6. Stream video to Apple TV
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OSMC VS MiniDLNA
Is OSMC a good alternative to MiniDLNA?

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.
47 Serviio alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Server
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Serviio Features
1. RAW Photo Editors
2. Create Playlist
3. Media Streaming
4. Stream audio
5. Support for subtitles
6. Xbox
7. Playstation
8. Support for DLNA
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Serviio VS MiniDLNA
Is Serviio a good alternative to MiniDLNA?

Streama
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!
19 Streama alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Media Server
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Streama Features
Streaming
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Streama VS MiniDLNA
Is Streama a good alternative to MiniDLNA?
- Streama is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to MiniDLNA.
- Streama is Free and Open SourceMiniDLNA is also Free and Open Source

PS3 Media Server
PS3 Media Server is a DLNA compliant Upnp Media Server for the PS3, written in Java, with the purpose of streaming or transcoding.
37 PS3 Media Server alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Server
- Media Center
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
PS3 Media Server Features
Support for DLNA
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Discontinued
The project seems to be no longer developed, but last version, 1.90.1, released in August 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.
PS3 Media Server VS MiniDLNA
Is PS3 Media Server a good alternative to MiniDLNA?

BubbleUPnP for DLNA/Chromecast
• Chromecast, Chromecast Audio, Nexus Player, Nvidia Shield, and other Google Cast devices
14 BubbleUPnP for DLNA/Chromecast alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
BubbleUPnP for DLNA/Chromecast Features
Chromecast Support
Support for DLNA
Stream video to Smart TV
Xbox Streaming
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BubbleUPnP for DLNA/Chromecast VS MiniDLNA
Is this a good alternative to MiniDLNA?

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.
34 MediaTomb alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Media Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
MediaTomb Features
Media Streaming
Support for DLNA
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Discontinued
Shut down per notice on homepage, but has been forked via Gerbera http://mediatomb.cc/
MediaTomb VS MiniDLNA
Is MediaTomb a good alternative to MiniDLNA?

VLC Streamer
Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.
68 VLC Streamer alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Server
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- iPad
VLC Streamer Features
Streaming
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VLC Streamer VS MiniDLNA
Is VLC Streamer a good alternative to MiniDLNA?

Olaris
Olaris is an open-source, community driven, media manager and transcoding server.
9 Olaris alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Discontinued
Last commit was in July 2022
Olaris VS MiniDLNA
Is Olaris a good alternative to MiniDLNA?

TVersity
TVersity Media Server is a software package that allows a personal computer to stream content to UPnP devices, such as the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii, regardless of the codec limitations of the device. For example, the Xbox 360 does not support certain codecs or Internet videos such...
30 TVersity alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Server
- Media Center
Platforms
- Windows
TVersity Features
Xbox
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TVersity VS MiniDLNA
Is TVersity a good alternative to MiniDLNA?
Comments about TVersity as an Alternative to MiniDLNA

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very poor codec support, hardly anything works
Negative comment •Dec 20, 2015
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- TVersity is the most popular commercial alternative to MiniDLNA.
- TVersity is Paid and ProprietaryMiniDLNA is Free and Open Source