Media Centers

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  1. Stremio icon
     2616 likes

    Media center supporting movies, series, YouTube, and smartTV casting via DLNA/Chromecast. Offers HD, subtitles, add-ons, with no registration needed. Notice of new episodes.

    • Video Streaming App
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Website
    Best alternatives are Netflix iconNetflixandKodi iconKodi96 alternatives
  2. Kodi icon
     1506 likes

    Open-source media player supporting Linux to iOS, highly customizable with plug-ins, supports 4K and diverse formats, privacy-centric and ad-free.

    • Media Center
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Fire TV
    Kodi screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Stremio iconStremioandJellyfin iconJellyfin74 alternatives
  3. Jellyfin icon
     279 likes

    Free open-source media system alternative to proprietary options, supports Chromecast, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, with privacy focus.

    • Audio Player
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    Jellyfin screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Stremio iconStremioandKodi iconKodi46 alternatives
  4. Plex icon
     867 likes

    Stream movies, TV shows, sports, and music while organizing and playing all your personal media libraries with a visually stunning interface.

    • Media Server
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Daydream
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Roku
    Plex screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Jellyfin iconJellyfinandEmby iconEmby91 alternatives
  5. Universal Media Server is a media server capable of serving videos, audio and images to any DLNA-capable device. It supports any device capable of DLNA and runs on all major operating systems: Windows, OS X and Linux.

    Best alternatives are Stremio iconStremioandJellyfin iconJellyfin46 alternatives
  6. Emby icon
     169 likes

    Emby, formerly Media Browser, is a media aggregator plugin for Media Center that takes your recorded, digital, or ripped media and presents it in a simple, easy to use interface. Emby prides itself on delivering a fast, intuitive, media rich experience for the whole family.

    • Media Center
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Cloudron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Emby screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Jellyfin iconJellyfinandPlex iconPlex49 alternatives
  7. Movie-web icon
     23 likes

    A small web app for watching movies and shows easily.

    Best alternatives are Stremio iconStremioandNetflix iconNetflix40 alternatives
  8. tinyMediaManager is a media management tool written in Java/Swing. It is written to provide metadata for the Kodi Media Center (formerly known as XBMC), MediaPortal and Plex media server.

    Best alternatives are FileBot iconFileBotandGCstar iconGCstar15 alternatives
  9. Infuse icon
     48 likes

    Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support.

    • Media Server
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
    Infuse screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Kodi iconKodiandJellyfin iconJellyfin69 alternatives
  10. OSMC icon
     82 likes

    OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open source media player based on Linux and founded in 2014 that lets you play back media from your local network, attached storage and the Internet. OSMC is the leading media center in terms of feature set and community and is based...

    Best alternatives are Kodi iconKodiandPlex iconPlex43 alternatives
  11. Android TV icon
     13 likes

    Android TV is Google’s operating system for smart TVs and streaming devices. Android TV makes it easier for people to watch, play and do everything they love on their TV.

    Best alternatives are Stremio iconStremioandKodi iconKodi49 alternatives
  12. MediaChips icon
     13 likes

    This app for navigating your large video collection. Add tags, performers, websites, sort/filter videos, create playlists and play them in the built-in player.

    Best alternatives are Plex iconPlexandEagle  iconEagle 36 alternatives
  13. Plasma Bigscreen is an open-source user interface for TV's. Running on top of a Linux distribution, Plasma Bigscreen turns your TV or setup-box into a fully hackable device. A big launcher giving you easy access to any installed apps and skills.

    Plasma Bigscreen screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Stremio iconStremioandKodi iconKodi15 alternatives
  14. Roku icon
     18 likes

    Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from.

    Roku screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Stremio iconStremioandKodi iconKodi69 alternatives
  15. MediaPortal icon
     52 likes

    MediaPortal transforms your PC into a complete media solution. It runs on basic hardware, connects directly to your TV and displays your TV Series, Movies, Photos and Music in a much more dynamic way.

    MediaPortal screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Kodi iconKodiandEmby iconEmby29 alternatives