Gerbera - UPnP Media Server by gerbera
UPnP Media Server for 2026: Stream your digital media through your home network and consume it on all kinds of UPnP supporting devices
About Gerbera - UPnP Media Server
From the project's README at github.com/gerbera/gerbera. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.4k | github.com/gerbera/gerbera |
| GitHub forks | 223 | github.com/gerbera/gerbera |
| Docker Hub pulls | 1360k | hub.docker.com / gerbera |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 11.8 years | since Aug 2014 |
| Last commit | 14 days ago | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 41 | last: 2 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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Ready to self-host Gerbera - UPnP Media Server?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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