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Universal Media Server vs XBian

A side-by-side look at Universal Media Server and XBian. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Universal Media Server

Universal Media Server

Video & Movies

Universal Media Server is a free open source media server that allows you to stream video, audio and images to devices like smart TVs, gaming consoles, mobile devices and media players. It supports a wide range of media formats and allows transcoding on the fly.

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XBian

XBian

Gaming Software

XBian is a free and open source media center software based on the Kodi media player. It is designed specifically for the Raspberry Pi single-board computer. XBian provides a lightweight yet full-featured media center interface for playing videos, music, and photos from local and network storage.

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