SRS AlternativesMedia Servers & Video Streaming Apps like SRS

SRS is described as 'Simple, high efficiency and realtime video server, supports RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, HTTP-FLV, SRT and GB28181. - GitHub - ossrs/srs: SRS is a simple, high efficiency and realtime video server, supports RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, HTTP-FLV, SRT and GB28181' and is a Media Server in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SRS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and iPhone apps. The best SRS alternative is Jellyfin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SRS are Meelo, Universal Media Server, YouPHPTube and Serviio.

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  1. Jellyfin icon

    Jellyfin

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    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.

    44 Jellyfin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    Jellyfin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Media Server
    3.  Local server
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Media Center
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Media Transcoding
    8.  Support for DLNA
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Kids Mode

    Jellyfin VS SRS

     

    • Jellyfin is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to SRS.

    • Jellyfin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SRS.

    • Jellyfin is Free and Open SourceSRS is also Free and Open Source
    • Jellyfin is Privacy focusedSRS is not according to our users
  2. Meelo icon

    Meelo

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Meelo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    5.  Musicbrainz support
    6.  Music collection

    Meelo VS SRS

     
  4. Universal Media Server icon

    Universal Media Server

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    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.

    44 Universal Media Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Universal Media Server screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Support for DLNA
    2.  Dedicated Server Hosting
    3.  Chromecast Support
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Media Transcoding
    12.  Simple installation

    Universal Media Server VS SRS

     
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    YouPHPTube

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    It is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone. It's written in PHP and with YouPHPTube you can create your own video sharing site and Stream Live videos for free.

    92 YouPHPTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Chromecast
    YouPHPTube screenshot 1

    YouPHPTube Features

    1.  Streaming
    2.  Media Streaming
    3.  Video upload
    4.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4

    YouPHPTube VS SRS

     
  7. Serviio icon

    Serviio

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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Serviio screenshot 1

    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

    Serviio VS SRS

     
  8. PS3 Media Server icon

    PS3 Media Server

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    PS3 Media Server is a DLNA compliant Upnp Media Server for the PS3, written in Java, with the purpose of streaming or transcoding.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GUI
    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 Features

    1.  Support for DLNA

    PS3 Media Server VS SRS

     
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    Callaba Live

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    Hourly based streaming platform Pay only for what you use & when you need it. Callaba is a professional set of tools for organizing live virtual events within a single platform and API: reliable & ultra-low latency live streaming, video calls, online webinars, PPV events.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • AWS CloudWatch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Callaba Live screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Live Streaming
    2.  Media Server
    3.  RTMP Live Streaming
    4.  Multi-streaming
    5.  Streaming
    6.  Support for 4K
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Custom overlays
    10.  Website Monitoring
    11.  MP3 Downloader
    12.  Lossless Audio

    Callaba Live VS SRS

     

    • Callaba Live is the most popular SaaS alternative to SRS.

    • Callaba Live is the most popular commercial alternative to SRS.

    • Callaba Live is Paid and ProprietarySRS is Free and Open Source
    • Callaba Live is Privacy focusedSRS is not according to our users
  11. Adobe Media Server icon

    Adobe Media Server

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    Adobe Media Server software helps premium content publishers deliver their HD quality video to the largest audience possible across any Internet-connected device, with a streamlined workflow. The Adobe Media Server family revolutionizes media delivery with support for...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Adobe Media Server Features

    1.  RTMP Live Streaming

    Adobe Media Server VS SRS

     
  12. MediaTomb icon

    MediaTomb

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    MediaTomb screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Shut down per notice on homepage, but has been forked via Gerbera icon Gerbera http://mediatomb.cc/

    MediaTomb Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Support for DLNA

    MediaTomb VS SRS

     
  13. DistroAV icon

    DistroAV

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    Network audio/video in OBS-Studio using NDI technology.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • OBS Studio

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Screen Sharing
    6.  Support for 4K

    DistroAV VS SRS

     
  14. Red5 Open-source icon

    Red5 Open-source

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    Red5 open-source is a free live streaming solution developed by Infrared5, also known as the developer of Red5 Pro and Red5 Cloud. Red5 open-source solution is written in Java and supports

    20 Red5 Open-source alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Red5 Open-source screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  RTMP Live Streaming
    2.  Record videos

    Red5 Open-source VS SRS

     
  15. MistServer icon

    MistServer

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    Streaming media toolkit designed for efficiency, wide support (HLS, DASH, FLV, RTMP, SRT, WebRTC, more), crash-resistant architecture and ultra-low latency. Numerous integration options making it ideal for building custom solutions.

    16 MistServer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    MistServer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  RTMP Live Streaming
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Picture in Picture
    6.  Chromecast Support
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Streaming
    10.  Smooth
    11.  Stream audio
    12.  Srt

    MistServer VS SRS

     
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