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Gerbera vs Kyoo
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| Fact | Gerbera | Kyoo |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.4k | 2.5k |
| Latest | v3.3.0 | v5.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 31 days between releases | about 46 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Plex. Alternatives to Plex →
PartialGerberaServes your media to UPnP and DLNA devices on the local network, without remote streaming or apps of its own.
Full replacementKyooStreams your films and series with transcoding and fetched metadata to its web and mobile apps.
Gerbera
Kyoo
- v5.2.12026-08-27See v5.2.0 for release note, this is just a new release because ci didn't release artifacts.
- v5.2.02026-08-27Android app finally there
- v5.1.02026-07-12Add intro/credits detection
- v5.0.02026-04-06Finally a proper release for v5! Almost all the code changed (full rewrite of the front, api, scanner). There's a lot o…
- v5.0.0-beta12026-03-22First beta version of the v5. Almost all the code changed (full rewrite of the front, api, scanner). I've started to ad…pre-release
Gerbera
unsigned The latest release, v3.3.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Kyoo
✓ signed The latest release, v5.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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