MiniDLNA Alternatives for Mac

MiniDLNA is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Plex, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MiniDLNA and 16 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to MiniDLNA are Universal Media Server, Infuse, Serviio and PS3 Media Server.

MiniDLNA 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 MiniDLNA.

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MiniDLNA

Free • Open Source
Media Server
Linux

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Plex
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Freemium • Proprietary
Media Center
Media Server
Media Player
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Windows S
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple TV
Daydream
Kindle Fire
Android TV
Kodi
Roku
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
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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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Most users think Universal Media Server is a great alternative to MiniDLNA.
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
PS3 Media Server
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Free • Open Source
Media Server
Media Center
Mac
Windows
Linux
38 alternatives to 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.
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PS3 Media Server Features
DNLA Server
Support for DLNA
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.
VLC Streamer
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Freemium • Proprietary
Media Server
Video Streaming App
Mac
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/
Tvmobili
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Paid • Proprietary
Media Server
Mac
Windows
Linux
34 alternatives to Tvmobili
TVMOBiLi is an UPnP/DLNA media server for Mac, Windows and Linux.

It streams your Videos, Music, and Photos from your computer to any Smart TV or internet enabled device in your home.
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Tvmobili Features
Media Streaming
Support for DLNA
Streaming
TwonkyServer
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Paid • Proprietary
Media Server
Mac
Windows
Linux
21 alternatives to TwonkyServer
TwonkyServer makes it possible for your DLNA devices to retrieve your media files from wherever they're stored. Using your device's remote and menu system, view your computer's media library, or an online media feed, and just press play.
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TwonkyServer Features
Support for DLNA
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