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Gerbera vs Kyoo

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 KY Kyoo Open-source media browser for movies and TV shows
FeatureGerberaKyoo
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 1,390★ 2,489
First released20182020
ReplacesPlexPlex, Netflix

Why pick each one

Choose Gerbera if…

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

Choose Kyoo if…

  • Clean modern design
  • Good anime handling
Kyoo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gerbera or Kyoo better?

Neither is universally better. Kyoo has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Gerbera and Kyoo free and open-source?

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

Can I run Gerbera and Kyoo with Docker?

Gerbera: yes. Kyoo: yes.

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