PlexGuide AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Servers

The best Media Server alternative to PlexGuide is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to PlexGuide and many of them are Media Servers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Media Server alternatives to PlexGuide are Jellyfin, Plex, Universal Media Server and Emby.

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PlexGuide

Media Server
Free • Proprietary

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PlexGuide alternatives page was last updated Jul 25, 2022

Stremio
Versatile media center enabling seamless streaming of films, series, and YouTube in HD with subtitle support. Cast effortlessly to TV with DLNA, Chromecast integration. Explore via add-ons like Netflix, Amazon, torrent-streaming. Enjoy media faster with smart suggestions and episode alerts across all devices...
89 Stremio alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Streaming App
- Movie Streaming Service
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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Top Stremio Features
1. Torrent Streaming
2. Media Center
3. Movie Streaming
4. Support for IPTV
5. Automatic subtitles download
6. TV Streaming
7. Casting to TV
8. Torrent player
9. Dark Mode
10. Media Server
11. No registration required
12. Built-in subtitle search
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Stremio VS PlexGuide
Is Stremio a good alternative to PlexGuide?
- Stremio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to PlexGuide.
- Stremio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PlexGuide.
- Stremio is Free and Open SourcePlexGuide is Free and Proprietary

Jellyfin
Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps. Jellyfin is descended from Emby's 3.
38 Jellyfin alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Flathub
- Tizen OS
- F-Droid
- Android TV
- Kodi
- Docker
- Fire TV
- Roku
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Top Jellyfin Features
1. Media Streaming
2. Media Server
3. Local server
4. Ad-free
5. Media Center
6. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
7. Support for DLNA
8. Media Transcoding
9. Privacy focused
10. No registration required
11. Kids Mode
12. Dark Mode
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Jellyfin VS PlexGuide
Is Jellyfin a good alternative to PlexGuide?
- Jellyfin is the most popular iPad & Self-Hosted alternative to PlexGuide.
- Jellyfin is Free and Open SourcePlexGuide is Free and Proprietary
- Jellyfin is Privacy focusedPlexGuide is not according to our users

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 PlexGuide
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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 PlexGuide
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Emby
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.
47 Emby alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Apple TV
- Kindle Fire
- Cloudron
- Playstation
- Xbox
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Top Emby Features
1. Media Streaming
2. Media Server
3. Browser Gallery
4. Private gallery
5. Optimized for Mobile
6. Ad-free
7. Chromecast Support
8. Kids Mode
9. Remote Media Access
10. Local server
11. Media Transcoding
12. Asset Pipeline
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Emby VS PlexGuide
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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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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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LibreELEC
LibreELEC is ‘Just enough OS’ for Kodi, a Linux distribution built to run Kodi on current and popular mediacentre hardware. We are an evolution of the popular OpenELEC project. LibreELEC software will be familiar to OpenELEC users.
10 LibreELEC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Server
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Linux
LibreELEC Features
No registration required
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Customizable
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LibreELEC VS PlexGuide
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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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MiniDLNA
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 …
33 MiniDLNA alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Media Server
Platforms
- Linux
MiniDLNA Features
Lightweight
Support for DLNA
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Oblecto
Oblecto is a media server, similar to Plex, Emby, Netflix and others. It runs in the background on a home server to index your media such as movies and TV shows to make them searchable and streamable through a REST based interface.
55 Oblecto alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
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Oblecto Features
1. Local Storage
2. Local server
3. TV Streaming
4. Built-in Media converter
5. Media Streaming
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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.

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