Top 15 HomeNet Local Media Server Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

HomeNet Local Area Network Media Server - lightweight alternative to Plex - ( HTML5 + Chromecast support )

A relatively simple, minimalist, lightweight media center for your own Windows Local Area Network (LAN). Homenet is an alternative to more complex, resource-hungry UPnP / DLNA Media Servers like Plex.

HomeNet LMS has been updated to use the VLC "transcode anything" plugin so that almost any media file or radio/video stream can be played in your web browser. There are no thumbnails, categories, indexing or other distractions. Local media files are shown using efficient nested text-based directory listings (try online demo).

1. SimpleX

SimpleX A Plex client for the new Apple TV.......

2. Nimble Streamer

Nimble Streamer Nimble Streamer is a server software for streaming media content over RTMP and HTTP-based protocols.This includes~ Live transmuxing from RTMP, RTSP and MPEG-TS to ABR HLS, ABR DASH and MPEG-TS.~ VOD streaming of HLS/DASH by MP4 files transmuxing from local and remote storages with adaptive bitrate support~ Re-streaming HLS, Smooth......

3. nessViewer

nessViewer nessViewer is the all-round media application to edit, browse, collect and arrange, present, transfer and stream media. It combines media player, media center, media server, media editor and preview tool. The main idea is to use only one media application instead of switching between several applications like DVD Player, Front......

4. nanoweb

nanoweb Nanoweb is an HTTP server written in PHP, designed to be small, secure, and extensible.......

5. weborf

weborf Weborf is a lightweight webserver designed to rapidly share directories. Runs on POSIX systems.......

6. Thin

Thin Thin is a Ruby web server that glues together 3 of the best Ruby libraries in web history: * the Mongrel parser, the root of Mongrel speed and security * Event Machine, a network I/O library with extremely high scalability, performance and stability * Rack, a minimal interface between webservers......

7. mongrel2

mongrel2 Mongrel2 is an application, language, and network architecture agnostic web server that focuses on web applications using modern browser technologies.......

8. WEBrick

WEBrick WEBrick is a Ruby library providing simple HTTP web server services.......

9. mongrel

mongrel A small fast HTTP library and server that runs Rails, Camping, Nitro and Iowa apps.......

10. Sockso

Sockso Sockso is a free, open-source, personal music server for everyone! Its designed to be as simple as possible so that anyone with a mouse and some mp3s can get their friends listening to their music across the internet in seconds!Sockso features * Simple setup (no install! just double click and......

11. pulpTunes

pulpTunes pulpTunes is an open source web server that enables you to access and play your iTunes library remotely from any computer on the network. There is nothing to install on the remote computers, simply use your browser to access the pulpTunes web interface. The server uses ths iTunes XML library......

12. webfs

webfs webfs is a simple HTTP server for mostly static content. You can use it to serve the content of a FTP server via HTTP for example. It is also nice to export some files the quick way by starting a HTTP server in a few seconds, without editing some config......

13. Synctube.org

Synctube.org Watch videos and listen to music online with your friends, join a community or create your own.Features: - Syncing of raw video files is supported, perfect for watching TV and movies together.- Supports Youtube, Soundcloud, DailyMotion, Vimeo, Twitch, Hitbox and many more- Extremely customizable design. You can edit the CSS,......

14. Pagekite

Pagekite Bring your localhost servers on-line.PageKite is software that gives your localhost servers names and makes them globally visible. It works with any computer and any Internet connection.It's so easy you'll never want to think about routers, IP addresses or other technicalities again. It's open source, too!......

15. AMD Fusion Media Explorer

AMD Fusion Media Explorer The AMD Fusion Media Explorer (FME) is a new 3D Immersive Social Media and Digital Media Browser, built and distributed by AMD. In addition to enabling unique multimedia and social media experiences, FME does a great job of showcasing the power of AMD CPUs and GPUs. This application demonstrates what......