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by rhizome 3189 days ago
If a Java-based option is OK, check out Serviio[1]. I've been using it for years and it's fairly thin and straightforward.

There's also minidlna/ReadyMedia[2] if your server is Linux.

1. http://serviio.org/

2. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ReadyMedia

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Does serviio provide any kind of organization or custom interface? After plex suddenly quick working on my media server, I started using miniDLNA/readymedia to stream things to my roku, but the organization and interface of "Roku Media Center" leaves a lot to be desired.
Serviio does have some metadata-oriented categorization, but beyond that I only use it to represent a bunch of subdirectories. While I've seen some usability quirks, I don't know whether that's a Serviio thing or a 10-years-old TV/PS3 DLNA implementation thing. I did notice that minidlna was pretty bare-bones in what it presented to the client (server!).
My goodness, you’re getting downvotes for recommending a Java app.

As a Java dev, seeing that level of animosity certainly gives me some serious food for thought!