Streama offers a self-hosted streaming media server, with setup instructions and documentation linked from the project.
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Universal Media Server vs Black Candy
How do Universal Media Server and Black Candy compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Universal Media Server | Black Candy |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Universal Media Server streams media to devices including TVs, phones, game consoles, computers, and audio receivers. | Black Candy runs a self-hosted music streaming server for listening to a personal music collection. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Open-source project |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web | Not recorded |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | English | English |
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