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Samba vs Serviio

A side-by-side look at Samba and Serviio. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Samba

Samba

Network & Admin

Samba is an open-source software suite that provides file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients. It allows Linux/Unix servers to interoperate with Windows networks, acting as a file and print server for Microsoft Windows clients.

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Serviio

Serviio

Video & Movies

Serviio is a free media server that allows you to stream video, audio and images from your computer to devices like smart TVs, media players, gaming consoles and mobile devices on your home network. It supports formats like MP4, MKV, AVI and more.

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