Android TV AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Players

The best Media Player alternative to Android TV is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Android TV and 17 are Media Players so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Media Player alternatives to Android TV are Kodi, Plex, Emby and Splash.

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  1. Stremio icon

    Stremio

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    Versatile media center enabling seamless streaming of films, series, and YouTube in HD with subtitle support. Cast effortlessly to TV with DLNA, Chromecast integration. Explore via add-ons like Netflix, Amazon, torrent-streaming. Enjoy media faster with smart suggestions and episode alerts across all devices while remaining ad-free; no user account required.

    87 Stremio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Website

    Top Stremio Features

    1.  Torrent Streaming
    2.  Media Center
    3.  Movie Streaming
    4.  Support for IPTV
    5.  Automatic subtitles download
    6.  TV Streaming
    7.  Casting to TV
    8.  Torrent player
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Media Server
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Built-in subtitle search

    Stremio VS Android TV

     

    • Stremio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Android TV.

    • Stremio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Android TV.

    • Stremio is Free and Open SourceAndroid TV is Free and Proprietary
  2. Kodi icon

    Kodi

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    Open-source media player compatible with Linux, Mac, Windows, Xbox, and iOS, designed for home theater PCs. Customizable with themes, supports 4K, audio and video formats, streaming, privacy-focused operations, and extensible with plugins.

    73 Kodi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Fire TV
    Kodi screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  TV Shows meta data support
    3.  Video library
    4.  Media Center
    5.  Media library
    6.  Support for IPTV
    7.  Media Server
    8.  Automatic subtitles download
    9.  Built-in Media Downloader
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Portable

    Kodi VS Android TV

     
    Comments about Kodi as an Alternative to Android TV
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    Negative Apr 12, 2025
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    Kodi is used for playing local media, Where Android tv is used for streaming services

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    • Kodi is the most popular iPad alternative to Android TV.

    • Kodi is Free and Open SourceAndroid TV is Free and Proprietary
  4. Plex icon

    Plex

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    A multimedia tool for streaming movies, TV shows, sports, and music while facilitating personal media organization with versatile libraries and metadata retrieval.

    89 Plex alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Daydream
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Roku
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Chromecast
    • Google TV
    • Amazon Alexa
    Plex screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Media Server
    2.  Media Streaming
    3.  Play local content
    4.  Local Storage
    5.  Media Center
    6.  Media Transcoding
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Chromecast Support
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No registration required

    Plex VS Android TV

     
    Comments about Plex as an Alternative to Android TV
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    Negative Jan 21, 2018
    0

    Plex is a self-hosted media server, not a TV-friendly operating system but it can be installed on Android TV

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    • Plex is Freemium and ProprietaryAndroid TV is Free and Proprietary
    • Plex is LightweightAndroid TV is not according to our users
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    Emby

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    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.

    49 Emby alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Cloudron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Emby screenshot 1

    Top Emby Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Media Server
    3.  Browser Gallery
    4.  Private gallery
    5.  Optimized for Mobile
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Chromecast Support
    8.  Kids Mode
    9.  Remote Media Access
    10.  Local server
    11.  Media Transcoding
    12.  Asset Pipeline

    Emby VS Android TV

     

    • Emby is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Android TV.

    • Emby is Freemium and ProprietaryAndroid TV is Free and Proprietary
  6. Splash icon

    Splash

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    The only player you will ever need. Stunning video quality thanks to advanced engine. Video conversion optimized for social media. Innovative and fully customizable user interface. In one word - Splash.

    105 Splash alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Splash screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.7.0) was released in June 2019.

    Splash Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Audio boosting
    3.  Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
    4.  Built-in Media converter
    5.  Frame interpolation
    6.  HDR Support
    7.  Support for Intel Quick Sync acceleration
    8.  HDR10

    Splash VS Android TV

     
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    MediaPortal

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    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.

    28 MediaPortal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MediaPortal screenshot 1

    MediaPortal Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Dvb-t
    3.  Skinnable
    4.  DVB-C
    5.  TV Streaming
    6.  TV Tuner

    MediaPortal VS Android TV

     
  9. Oblecto icon

    Oblecto

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    Oblecto is a media server, similar to Plex, Emby, Netflix and others. It runs in the background on a home server to index your media such as movies and TV shows to make them searchable and streamable through a REST based interface.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Oblecto screenshot 1

    Oblecto Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Local server
    3.  TV Streaming
    4.  Built-in Media converter
    5.  Media Streaming

    Oblecto VS Android TV

     
  10. JRiver Media Center icon

    JRiver Media Center

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    JRiver Media Center is a multimedia application that allows the user to play and organize various types of media on a computer.

    54 JRiver Media Center alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    JRiver Media Center screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Music collection

    JRiver Media Center VS Android TV

     
  11. Moovida icon

    Moovida

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    Moovida is transforming the way consumers experience digital entertainment media. In a world where the promise of on-demand media has yet to be realized, Moovida develops software and services to simplify and enhance media consumption, effectively filling the gap between the...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Moovida screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 2.1.1, released in October 2011, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.

    Moovida VS Android TV

     
  12. Kantaris icon

    Kantaris

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    Kantaris is an all new media player based on code from Videolan client (http://alternativeto.net/software/vlc-media-player/) and Bass audio library. Kantaris has a graphical user interface similar to that of Windows Media Player.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
    Discontinued

    Last Update: 2013-04-25. See https://sourceforge.net/projects/kantaris/

    Warning

    Sourceforge has detected malware in Kantaris builds.

    Kantaris Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for subtitles

    Kantaris VS Android TV

     
  13. nessMediaCenter icon

    nessMediaCenter

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    Use your Mac as optimal media center!

    nessMediaCenter is the suitable replacement for Apple's Front Row: easy to use with a clean look and feel, direct access to movie / picture folder and volumes, support of Aperture, iPhoto and iTunes media including DRM, and comfortable.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple TV
    Start screen of nessMediaCenter on iMac

    nessMediaCenter Features

    1.  Dailymotion
    2.  TV Streaming
    3. iTunes icon  iTunes integration
    4.  Music collection
    5.  Live Broadcasting
    6.  Media library

    nessMediaCenter VS Android TV

     
  14. OpenPHT icon

    OpenPHT

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    OpenPHT is a community driven fork of Plex Home Theater.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    OpenPHT Features

    1.  Media library
    2.  Media Streaming

    OpenPHT VS Android TV

     
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