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Fladder vs Gerbera

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FL Fladder Cross-platform Flutter client for Jellyfin VS GE Gerbera UPnP media server for streaming to DLNA devices
FeatureFladderGerbera
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageDartC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,483★ 1,390
First released20242018
ReplacesPlex, Emby TheaterPlex

Why pick each one

Choose Fladder if…

  • Truly cross-platform
  • Lightweight
Fladder details

Choose Gerbera if…

  • Works with DLNA TVs
  • Low resource use
  • No client apps needed
Gerbera details

Frequently asked questions

Is Fladder or Gerbera better?

Fladder is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Gerbera if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Fladder and Gerbera free and open-source?

Yes. Fladder is licensed under MIT and Gerbera under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Fladder and Gerbera with Docker?

Fladder: check the project docs for container support. Gerbera: yes.

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