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Syncplay alternatives

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

Syncplay Servers & self-hosting #12 Servers & self-hosting

12 Windows apps in the same category as Syncplay, 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 server
  • 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
  • Papercut SMTP

    Standalone SMTP server designed for viewing received messages

    Open source 7.8.0 28K ↓ ★ 3.3K server
  • Jellyfin Media Player

    Jellyfin Desktop Client based on Plex Media Player

    Open source 1.12.0 17.3K ↓ ★ 5.9K
  • 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 ↓
  • Plezy

    A media streaming client for Plex

    Open source 2.24.0 865 ↓ ★ 3.9K mpv
  • jenkins

    An automation server which enables developers around the world to reliably build, test, and deploy their software.

    Open source 2.587 212.7K ↓ server
  • goshs

    Single-binary file server for pentesters and sysadmins

    Open source 2.1.7 202 ↓ ★ 993 server
  • 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 ↓ server
  • 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 ↓ server
  • Navidrome

    Modern Music Server and Streamer compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic

    Open source 0.64.2 ★ 24.3K
  • Dufs

    A file server that supports static serving, uploading, searching, accessing control, WebDAV...

    Open source 0.47.0 ★ 11K server

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
Syncplay Open source 1.7.6 August 5, 2026 2.7K 3K
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
Papercut SMTP Open source 7.8.0 August 19, 2026 3.3K 28K
Jellyfin Media Player Open source 1.12.0 March 20, 2025 5.9K 17.3K
Plex Open source 1.115.0 August 19, 2026 — 162.2K
Plezy Open source 2.24.0 October 22, 2026 3.9K 865
jenkins Open source 2.587 — 212.7K
goshs Open source 2.1.7 September 28, 2026 993 202
VirtualHere USB Server Proprietary 4.8.7 May 18, 2026 — 13.7K
Royal Server Proprietary 5.02.50419.0 May 21, 2024 — 9.4K
Navidrome Open source 0.64.2 September 30, 2026 24.3K —
Dufs Open source 0.47.0 October 26, 2026 11K —