Gerbera
UPnP Media Server, which allows you to stream your digital media throughout your home network and listen to/watch it on a variety of UPnP compatible devices.
- Media Servers
- C++
- GPL-2.0
- Docker
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 1,394
- Forks
- 227
- Open issues
- 48
- Commits, last 12 months
- 232
- Last commit
- Oct 1, 2026
- Latest release
- v3.3.0Sep 20, 2026
- Created
- Aug 9, 2014
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About Gerbera
UPnP Media Server, which allows you to stream your digital media throughout your home network and listen to/watch it on a variety of UPnP compatible devices. Gerbera is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and written mainly in C++, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 1,394 stars and 227 forks on GitHub, with 232 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.
Topics
- upnp
- mediaserver
- upnp-av
- cmake
- c-plus-plus
- gerbera
- flac
- inotify
- duktape
- libupnp
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What is Gerbera?
Gerbera is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Media Servers category. UPnP Media Server, which allows you to stream your digital media throughout your home network and listen to/watch it on a variety of UPnP compatible devices. The source code lives at github.com/gerbera/gerbera, where it has 1,394 stars.
Is Gerbera free and open source?
Yes. Gerbera is open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Gerbera with Docker?
Yes. Gerbera provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.
What are the best alternatives to Gerbera?
Popular open-source alternatives to Gerbera include Jellyfin, SRS and Invidious.
Is Gerbera actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Gerbera was on Oct 1, 2026 with 232 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v3.3.0, published Sep 20, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.