VLC Streamer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Servers

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

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VLC Streamer

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VLC Streamer alternatives page was last updated Mar 23, 2020

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 VLC Streamer
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- Stremio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to VLC Streamer.
- Stremio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VLC Streamer.
- Stremio is Free and Open SourceVLC Streamer is Freemium and Proprietary

Kodi
Kodi, formerly XBMC, is a free and open source media player and entertainment center for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, XBox, and iOS. Kodi is designed to be the perfect companion to a home theater PC - it supports an almost endless range of remote controls, and combined with its...
74 Kodi alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- iPad
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Raspberry Pi
- Fire TV
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Top Kodi Features
1. Media Streaming
2. TV Shows meta data support
3. Video library
4. Media Center
5. Media library
6. Support for IPTV
7. Media Server
8. Automatic subtitles download
9. Built-in Media Downloader
10. Ad-free
11. Portable
12. AirPlay Support
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Kodi VS VLC Streamer
Is Kodi a good alternative to VLC Streamer?
- Kodi is the most popular iPad alternative to VLC Streamer.
- Kodi is Free and Open SourceVLC Streamer is Freemium and Proprietary

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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Playon
PlayOn is both browser and media server for your Windows PC which lets you magically stream your favorite shows, movies, even your personal media from your PC to your TV, smartphone or tablet. To display videos on your TV, PlayOn...

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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 VLC Streamer
Is Emby a good alternative to VLC Streamer?
- Emby is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to VLC Streamer.
- Emby is Freemium and ProprietaryVLC Streamer is also Freemium and Proprietary

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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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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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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Playon
PlayOn is both browser and media server for your Windows PC which lets you magically stream your favorite shows, movies, even your personal media from your PC to your TV, smartphone or tablet. To display videos on your TV, PlayOn relies on a friend such as a game console like...
32 Playon alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Server
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Playon Features
Record videos
Media Streaming
Support for DLNA
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Is Playon a good alternative to VLC Streamer?
- Playon is the most popular commercial alternative to VLC Streamer.
- Playon is Paid and ProprietaryVLC Streamer is Freemium and Proprietary

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/
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