List of UPnP AV media servers and clients

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This is a list of UPnP AV media servers and client application or hard appliances.

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UPnP AV media servers

Software

Cross-platform

Android

Linux

NameLicenseDescription
GeeXboX open sourcelightweight media center for Linux that supports DLNA through uShare (uShare development is currently discontinued)
Mediatomb open sourceDLNA server for Linux. (no longer active)
Gerbera open sourceDLNA server based on Mediatomb
Moode a music-centric DLNA server for Linux running on Raspberry Pi.
MythTV open-source HTPC and PVR software for Linux, with a built-in UPnP AV MediaServer.
ReadyMedia (formerly known as MiniDLNA)open sourceis a simple media server software, with the aim of being fully compliant with DLNA/UPnP-AV clients. It is developed by a Netgear employee for the ReadyNAS product line.
Rygelopen-sourcemedia server part of the GNOME Live! project
Sundtek Streamingserver a native Linux TV Server providing DVB, ATSC and ISDB-T, FM Radio, DAB+ via UPnP/DLNA, it also supports streaming media files (it only supports TV devices from Sundtek).
VortexBox open source (GPL v3)quick-install ISO that turns your unused computer into an easy-to-use music server/jukebox
upmpdcli open sourceAn UPnP media renderer front end to MPD (Music Player Daemon) that also implements UPnP Media Server that can serve local media, Spotify, Tidal, or Deezer via plugins.

Microsoft Windows

macOS

Hardware

See also

List of NAS manufacturers – there are many uncatalogued NAS devices with UPnP.

UPnP AV clients

See also Digital Living Network Alliance#DLNA-certified software.

A UPnP client, also called a control point, functions as a digital audio/video remote control. Control points automatically detect UPnP servers on the network to browse content directories and request the transfer or streaming of media. A UPnP media renderer performs the actual audio or video rendering. Control points and media renderers most commonly run on separate devices, the control point being for example a tablet, and the renderer a television or a networked audio computer connected to an audio receiver. Some control points integrate a media renderer and may function as a complete music playing application.

UPnP control points and player software

Cross-platform

  • Audionet RCP is an UPnP control point available for Windows and macOS
  • Banshee, an open source (MIT) media player with UPnP-client support since version 2.4
  • Kinsky is an open source UPnP control point for iPod/iPhone, iPad, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and PocketPC.
  • Kodi (XBMC#XBMCbuntu|XBMC), a cross platform open source software media-player/media center for Apple TV, Linux, macOS, Windows, Android and the custom XBMC#XBMCbuntu.
  • Neutron Music Player, a cross platform UPnP/DLNA client which is able to read music files from UPnP/DLNA Media Server or send processed audio to UPnP/DLNA Media Renderer as an endless stream. Available for Android, iOS, BlackBerry 10 & PlayBook platforms.
  • UPPlay, a desktop UPnP audio Control Point for Linux/Unix and MS Windows, is a light QT-based Control interface. It is free, open-source, and licensed under the GPL.
  • Plex, a cross-platform and open source (GPL) software media player and a closed source media server and entertainment hub, available for macOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, as well as mobile clients for iOS (including Apple TV (2nd generation) onwards), Android, and Windows Phone. The desktop version of the media player is free while the mobile version is chargeable.
  • PlugPlayer is a cross-platform UPnP client, Media Renderer, Media Server and control point available for iPod/iPhone, iPad, Android, Google TV and macOS. In addition to UPnP servers, PlugPlayer can also utilize some cloud-based media services such as MP3tunes and CloudUPnP.
  • VLC media player, a free, open-source and cross-platform media player that has a built-in UPnP-client that lets the user access the contents listed from an UPnP Media server. Though a very complete media player in itself, it does not provide any UPnP Control Point capabilities, nor can the player be controlled as a UPnP compliant Media Renderer. (For Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS & Android.)
  • eezUPnP, a free software to play content from a media server on a client, has a built-in UPnP-client for music. (For Windows & Linux)
  • MusPnP, an open source control point (For Windows, Linux, & macOS)

Android

  • Audionet aMM is a UPnP/DLNA controller
  • BubbleUPnP is a DLNA controller
  • Bs.player is a free UPnP renderer/player
  • Flipps (formerly iMediaShare) is a free DLNA compliant digital media controller, server and renderer
  • Gizmoot is a free UPnP AV Control Point and Renderer
  • MediaSteersman is a free UPnP control point for Android tablets with included UPnP renderer and server functionality
  • Mezzmo is a UPnP/DLNA server, renderer and controller. There is a free trial version and a paid licensed version.
  • Na Remote for UPNP/DLNA Android UPnP/DLNA controller
  • Network Audio Remote is a free DLNA controller
  • Onkyo Remote is a free UPnP renderer/player/server/controller
  • Pixel Media Server is a free DLNA-compliant digital media server on Android platform. Has external subtitles support
  • Pixel Media Controller is a free DLNA-compliant digital media controller on Android platform to control DLNA certified/compliant digital media server, digital media render and digital media printer on Android. Can browse contents from the media server and playback media at a DLNA-certified TV or renderer devices, and print at DLNA-certified printer
  • Skifta (discontinued) - a DLNA-certified software app
  • Toaster Cast Android UPnP/DLNA server, controller and renderer
  • UPnP-AV Control Point is a free UPnP control point and renderer
  • UPnPlay is a free UPnP renderer/player
  • UPnP Monkey is a multi-room control point and DLNA media server which offers the opportunity to stream media from a smartphone or a network hard drive to a media player
  • VidOn Player is a free DLNA compliant digital media controller, server and renderer
  • YAACC is an open source UPnP/DLNA server, renderer and controller
  • ZappoTV is a free DLNA compliant digital media controller, server and renderer
  • Archos Video Player has DLNA rendering/player capabilities
  • PlainUPnP (formerly DroidUPnP) is an open source DLNA controller
  • Mbogi Music is an open source DLNA controller
  • MediaMonkey for Android is a UPnP renderer and controller
  • mconnect Player [4] is a UPnP/DLNA Controller with free and paid version

BlackBerry

All devices running the BlackBerry 10 operating system include native UPnP media server capabilities.

iOS

  • AllShare TV - DLNA/UPnP Media Server for iOS with features to push and control media using iOS
  • Audionet iMM UPnP control point
  • Infuse DLNA/UPnP streaming client for iPhone and iPad
  • nPlayer DLNA/UPnP Client for iPhone/iPad
  • VidOn Player (HD) DLNA/UPnP Client for iPhone/iPad
  • AirPlayer DLNA/UPnP Client for iPhone/iPad
  • media:connect DLNA server, controller and renderer
  • PlayerXtreme is a media playback and organizing solution
  • 8player & Lite
  • GoodPlayer
  • Flipps (HD), formerly iMediaShare Archived 2013-05-03 at the Wayback Machine & iMediaShare Lite
  • ZappoTV (HD) DLNA/UPnP Client for iPhone/iPad
  • AcePlayer - player with downloading & background play features
  • Creation 5 - UPnP control point app and client supporting both audio and video from a variety of sources
  • mconnect Player [5] is a UPnP/DLNA Controller with free and paid version
  • Glider Music Player supports UPnP, OpenHome & Chromecast audio devices
  • foobar2000 UPnP/DLNA Client (audio only), true gapless playback, ability to download a track/album from DLNA server for offline listening.
  • JPLAY UPnP/DLNA Client (audio only), true gapless playback, combines Qobuz, Tidal, and local content in a single interface; https://jplay.app/
  • UPnPlay UPnP/DLNA Client (audio only), gapless playback. local content only for now. Tidal coming soon. https://upnplay.com

Linux

  • BRisa UPnP Framework, a free and open-source UPnP framework that allows the development of UPnP devices, as well as provides three implementation reference of UPnP applications: the BRisa Media server, the BRisa Media Renderer and the BRisa Control Point.
  • djmount, free software to mount as a Linux filesystem the media content of compatible UPnP AV devices.
  • Gnome Videos (Totem), a free and open-source Media Player part of the GNOME desktop, via the grilo plugin.
  • upmpdcli, a free and open-source UPnP media renderer front end to MPD, the Music Player Daemon
  • upplay, a free and open-source basic UPnP audio control point for the Unix Desktop, based on Qt.
  • GUpnp-tools supplies a free and open-source GUI control point for AV devices, gupnp-av-cp.
  • GMediaRender, a UPnP™ media renderer for POSIX®-compliant systems, such as Linux® or UNIX®. It implements the server component that provides UPnP controllers a means to render media content (audio, video and images) from a UPnP media server.
  • GMRender-Resurrect, resource efficient UPnP/DLNA renderer, optimal for Raspberry Pi, CuBox or a general MediaServer. Fork of GMediaRenderer. [6]
  • Rhythmbox is an audio player with built-in UPnP/DLNA support, and can act as a UPnP client.
  • JRiver Media Center, a media player/organizer with a DLNA/UPnP server, controller, and renderer, including conversion.

Microsoft Windows

  • Windows Media Player, bundled with Microsoft Windows.
  • foobar2000, an audio player, supports UPnP via a plugin.
  • MusicBee, an audio player, supports UPnP via a plugin. [2]
  • AIMP, an audio player, supports UPnP via a plugin.
  • Winamp, an audio player, supports UPnP via a plugin (ml_upnp.dll).
  • WinDVD, is a commercial DVD-Video and video-files playback software for Windows.
  • Nero MediaHome, a commercial software package containing both a UPnP client and server supporting music and video playback.
  • MediaMonkey, free media player/tagger/editor with an UPnP/DLNA client and server.
  • JRiver Media Center, a media player/organizer with a DLNA/UPnP server, controller, and renderer, including conversion.
  • Wild Media Server, a media player/server with DLNA/UPnP capabilities.
  • 5KPlayer, a mixture of free (MKV) UHD video player, music player, AirPlay & DLNA enabled media streamer and online downloader.

macOS

  • MediaCloud Mac v2, UPnP Audio/Video Player & Control Point.
  • Songbook Mac, UPnP Control Point.
  • OPlayer, media player that has a built-in UPnP-client.
  • JRiver Media Center, a media player/organizer with a DLNA/UPnP server, controller, and renderer, including conversion.
  • AirBeamTV, a company who builds screen mirroring apps for Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Sony and Philips TVs based on the UPnP renderer in the TV, the Mac acts as the UPnP server as well as the UPnP control point.
  • 5KPlayer, a mixture of free (MKV) UHD video player, music player, AirPlay & DLNA enabled media streamer and online downloader.

Symbian

Windows Phone

Other

UPnP player/client hardware

UPnP control point hardware

UPnP media render hardware

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 "UPnP/ DLNA device support - Plugins | MusicBee". www.getmusicbee.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  3. ↑ "Windows 10 FAQ page". Microsoft Support.
  4. ↑ "mconnect Player for Android". Google Play Store.
  5. ↑ "mconnect Player". iTunes Store. 24 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "hzeller/gmrender-resurrect". GitHub. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
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  8. ↑ "OurJukebox released" . Retrieved 2019-03-12.
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  10. 1 2 50PFL5907/F7 Philips 5000 series LED-LCD TV 50PFL5907 50" class/po - Philips Support
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  12. 1 2 Philips 7000 series 46PFL7605H/12 - LED TV
  13. 1 2 Philips 8000 LED series 40PFL8664H/12 - LCD TV
  14. 1 2 Philips 9000 series 46PFL9705H/12 - LED TV
  15. ↑ Easy MPD - 가장 쉬운 Network Music Server
  16. ↑ "PEAQ MUNET PMN400-B". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
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