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12 Windows apps in the same category as gogs, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Caddy

    HTTP/2 web server with automatic HTTPS

    Open source 2.11.7 45.8K ↓ ★ 78.3K
  • Universal Media Server

    Universal Media Server is a DLNA-compliant UPnP Media Server. It is capable of sharing video, audio and images between most modern devices.

    Open source 15.8.2 29.2K ↓ ★ 2.7K
  • Jellyfin Media Player

    Jellyfin Desktop Client based on Plex Media Player

    Open source 1.12.0 17.3K ↓ ★ 5.9K
  • Papercut SMTP

    Standalone SMTP server designed for viewing received messages

    Open source 7.8.0 28K ↓ ★ 3.3K
  • Plex

    Plex is a global streaming media service and a client–server media player platform, made by Plex, Inc.

    Open source 1.115.0 162.2K ↓
  • Syncplay

    Client/server to synchronize media playback on mpv/VLC/MPC-HC/MPC-BE on many computers

    Open source 1.7.6 3K ↓ ★ 2.7K
  • Plezy

    A media streaming client for Plex

    Open source 2.24.0 865 ↓ ★ 3.9K
  • goshs

    Single-binary file server for pentesters and sysadmins

    Open source 2.1.7 202 ↓ ★ 993
  • Navidrome

    Modern Music Server and Streamer compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic

    Open source 0.64.2 ★ 24.3K self-hosted
  • VirtualHere USB Server

    VirtualHere allows USB devices to be used remotely over a network just as if they were locally connected!

    Proprietary 4.8.7 13.7K ↓
  • Royal Server

    Secure Gateway for remote connections and common remote management tasks for Royal TS/X cross-platform clients.

    Proprietary 5.02.50419.0 9.4K ↓
  • Seanime Desktop

    Open-source media server with a Web UI and Desktop app for anime and manga.

    Open source 3.10.4 ★ 4.3K self-hosted

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
gogs Open source 0.14.3 — 4K
Caddy Open source 2.11.7 October 3, 2026 78.3K 45.8K
Universal Media Server Open source 15.8.2 October 22, 2026 2.7K 29.2K
Jellyfin Media Player Open source 1.12.0 March 20, 2025 5.9K 17.3K
Papercut SMTP Open source 7.8.0 August 19, 2026 3.3K 28K
Plex Open source 1.115.0 August 19, 2026 — 162.2K
Syncplay Open source 1.7.6 August 5, 2026 2.7K 3K
Plezy Open source 2.24.0 October 22, 2026 3.9K 865
goshs Open source 2.1.7 September 28, 2026 993 202
Navidrome Open source 0.64.2 September 30, 2026 24.3K —
VirtualHere USB Server Proprietary 4.8.7 May 18, 2026 — 13.7K
Royal Server Proprietary 5.02.50419.0 May 21, 2024 — 9.4K
Seanime Desktop Open source 3.10.4 October 22, 2026 4.3K —