VLC Streamer Alternatives

VLC Streamer is described as 'Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad' and is a Media Server in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to VLC Streamer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The best VLC Streamer alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VLC Streamer are Kodi, Plex, Emby and Universal Media Server.

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VLC Streamer alternatives are mainly Media Centers but may also be Media Servers or Media Players. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of VLC Streamer.

VLC Streamer

Media Server
Freemium • Proprietary

Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

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VLC Streamer alternatives page was last updated Sep 16, 2021

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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Easy-Data Mediacenter
Easy-Data Mediacenter is a video and audio player with lots of tools. It is able to deliver bit perfect audio, and does not require any external codecs. It is able to run from a memorystick and does not require installation.
30 Easy-Data Mediacenter alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Media Center
Platforms
- Windows
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Easy-Data Mediacenter Features
1. Batch Rename Files
2. Portable
3. Split Video
4. Built-in Media converter
5. Capture image from video
6. Create Playlist
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nessMediaCenter
Use your Mac as optimal media center!

nessMediaCenter is the suitable replacement for Apple's Front Row: easy to use with a clean look and feel, direct access to movie / picture folder and volumes, support of Aperture, iPhoto and iTunes media including DRM, and comfortable.
17 nessMediaCenter alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Apple TV
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nessMediaCenter Features
1. Dailymotion
2. TV Streaming
3. iTunes integration
4. Music collection
5. Live Broadcasting
6. Media library
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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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Squire
Squire is a media center to stream movies and shows from torrents or local files. It’s an always-running menu bar app. The brain where all the local video files or installed streams are processed and sent to the clients.
62 Squire alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Movie Streaming Service
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
Squire Features
Stream video to Apple TV
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PseudoTV
PseudoTV Live is channel-surfing for your media center. Never again will you have to actually pick what you want to watch. Use an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to view what's on or select a show to watch.
52 PseudoTV alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Apple TV
- Kodi
- Fire TV
PseudoTV Features
Chromecast Support
Watch Live TV
Media Streaming
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MythTV
MythTV is a free, open source media center and digital video recorder (DVR) distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL. With its plugin architecture, MythTV can be transformed into a home media center suite, capable of managing your personal photo, video, and music collections...
43 MythTV alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
MythTV Features
TV Tuner
DVR
TV Streaming
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OpenPHT
OpenPHT is a community driven fork of Plex Home Theater.
15 OpenPHT alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
OpenPHT Features
Media library
Media Streaming
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nextPVR
NextPVR. NextPVR is a popular free personal video recorder application for Microsoft Windows, making it easy to watch or record Live TV.
18 nextPVR alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Media Center
Platforms
- Windows
nextPVR Features
Record videos
DVR
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Gerbera
Gerbera is a free UPnP media server forked from the now discontinued MediaTomb project. It's highly compatible and works with many devices including TVs, Playstation, Android & iOS phones and tablets.
32 Gerbera alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Server
- Media Center
Platforms
- Linux
Gerbera Features
Media Streaming
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Ushare uPnP media server
uShare is a UPnP (TM) A/V & DLNA Media Server. It implements the server component that provides UPnP media devices with information on available multimedia files. uShare uses the built-in http server of libupnp to stream the files to clients.
32 Ushare uPnP media server alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Media Server
Platforms
- Linux
Ushare uPnP media server Features
Data transfer
Support for DLNA
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VidOn Server
Smartly manage all your multimedia resources and automatically transcode videos for your Phone, Pad, etc.
29 VidOn Server alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Windows
VidOn Server Features
TV Streaming
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Macast
A menu bar application using mpv as DLNA Media Renderer. You can push videos, pictures or musics from your mobile phone to your computer.
31 Macast alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Server
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Macast Features
Support for DLNA
Streaming
Media Streaming
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Discontinued
Last commit and version is from January 2022
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