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Gerbera vs Gonic

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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GE Gerbera UPnP media server for streaming to DLNA devices VS GO Gonic Lightweight Subsonic-compatible music streaming server
FeatureGerberaGonic
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++Go
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,390★ 2,496
First released20182019
ReplacesPlexSpotify, Plex

Why pick each one

Choose Gerbera if…

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

Choose Gonic if…

  • Runs on Raspberry Pi easily
  • Works with many Subsonic clients
Gonic details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gerbera or Gonic better?

Gonic 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 Gerbera and Gonic free and open-source?

Yes. Gerbera is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Gonic under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Gerbera and Gonic with Docker?

Gerbera: yes. Gonic: yes.

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