IIS Media Services Alternatives

IIS Media Services is described as 'an integrated HTTP-based media delivery platform, delivers true HD (720p+) live and on-demand streaming, DVR functionality, and real-time analytics support to computers, TVs, and mobile devices' and is a Media Server in the video & movies category. There are more than 10 alternatives to IIS Media Services for Linux, Mac, Windows and BSD. The best alternative is Universal Media Server, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IIS Media Services are Serviio, MiniDLNA, Gerbera and TVersity.

IIS Media Services 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 IIS Media Services.

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IIS Media Services

Free • Proprietary
Media Server
Windows

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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
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
MiniDLNA
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Free • Open Source
Media Server
Linux
32 alternatives to 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 …
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MiniDLNA Features
1. LightweightMiniDLNA consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
DNLA Server
Support for DLNA
Gerbera
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Free • Open Source
Media Server
Media Center
Linux
32 alternatives to 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.
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Gerbera Features
Media Streaming
TVersity
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Paid • Proprietary
Media Server
Media Center
Windows
28 alternatives to 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...
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TVersity Features
Xbox
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/
Ushare uPnP media server
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Free • Open Source
Media Server
Linux
30 alternatives to 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.
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Ushare uPnP media server Features
Data transfer
DNLA Server
Support for DLNA
Add a screenshot
Rygel
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Free • Open Source
Media Server
Linux
17 alternatives to Rygel
Rygel is a home media solution that allows you to easily share audio, video and pictures, and control of media player on your home network. In technical terms it is both a UPnP AV MediaServer and MediaRenderer implemented through a plug-in mechanism.
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Rygel Features
Support for DLNA
DNLA Server
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