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Gerbera vs Stremio Server

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 ST Stremio Server Self-hostable streaming server backend for Stremio clients
FeatureGerberaStremio Server
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguageC++Rust
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,390★ 317
First released20182017
ReplacesPlexPlex

Why pick each one

Choose Gerbera if…

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

Choose Stremio Server if…

  • Keeps traffic private
  • Lightweight server
Stremio Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gerbera or Stremio Server better?

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

Are Gerbera and Stremio Server free and open-source?

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

Can I run Gerbera and Stremio Server with Docker?

Gerbera: yes. Stremio Server: yes.

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