Kroozbox Alternatives

Kroozbox is described as 'database to HTML gateway written in Java that can run under Windows or Linux' and is a Media Center in the video & movies category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Kroozbox for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone. The best alternative is Kodi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kroozbox are Emby, OSMC, MediaPortal and Android TV.

Kroozbox alternatives are mainly Media Centers but may also be Media Players or Media Servers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Kroozbox.

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Kroozbox

Free • Proprietary
Media Center

Windows
Linux

Kroozbox is a database to HTML gateway written in Java that can run under Windows or Linux.

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Kodi
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Free • Open Source
Media Center
Media Player
Audio Player
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
Raspberry Pi
Fire TV
Flathub
Flatpak
69 alternatives to Kodi
Kodi, formerly XBMC, is a free and open source media player and entertainment center for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, XBox, and iOS. Kodi is designed to be the perfect companion to a home theater PC - it supports an almost endless range of remote controls, and combined with its...
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Kodi Features
1. Ad-freeKodi doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. PortableKodi can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. AirPlay SupportKodi can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
4. Support for 4KKodi supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
5. Dark ModeKodi supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Works OfflineKodi can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsKodi can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Media Streaming
TV Shows meta data support
Video library
Media library
Automatic subtitles download
Built-in Media Downloader
Support for subtitles
Music Library
DNLA Server
Built-in Media converter
Emby
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Freemium • Proprietary
Media Center
Media Server
Media Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
Windows Phone
iPad
Self-Hosted
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
Cloudron
Playstation
Xbox
45 alternatives to Emby
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.
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Emby Features
1. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with Emby.
2. Ad-freeEmby doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Kids ModeEmby allows you to create and manage your kids' profiles in order to protect them.
Media Streaming
Browser Gallery
Private gallery
Optimized for Mobile
Local server
Remote Media Access
Media Transcoding
Asset Pipeline
Remote playback
OSMC
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Free • Open Source
Media Center
Audio Player
Apple TV
Raspberry Pi
41 alternatives to OSMC
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...
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OSMC Features
1. LightweightOSMC consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Designed for TVs
Momentjs integration
Auto-identifies vids
Based on Debian
Stream video to Apple TV
MediaPortal
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Free • Open Source
Media Center
Media Player
Audio Player
Windows
29 alternatives to MediaPortal
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.
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MediaPortal Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMediaPortal can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Skinnable
DVB-C
Dvb-t
TV Tuner
TV Streaming
Android TV
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Free • Open Source
Android
49 alternatives to Android TV
Android TV is a Operating System made for the TV which has a custom launcher and custom apps to make it easier to navigate on the television.

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PseudoTV
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Free • Open Source
Media Center
Media Player
Media Server
Apple TV
Roku
Kodi
Fire TV
Chromecast
53 alternatives to PseudoTV
PseudoTV Live is channel-surfing for your media center. Never again will you have to actually pick what you want to watch. Use an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to view what's on or select a show to watch.
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PseudoTV Features
1. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with PseudoTV.
2. Watch Live TVWith PseudoTV, you can watch live television on your devices.
Media Streaming
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Oblecto
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Free • Open Source
Media Center
Media Player
Media Server
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
BSD
Self-Hosted
57 alternatives to Oblecto
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.
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Oblecto Features
Local Storage
Local server
TV Streaming
Built-in Media converter
Media Streaming
Playon
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Paid • Proprietary
Media Center
Media Server
Windows
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
Android Tablet
iPad
Blackberry 10
30 alternatives to Playon
PlayOn is both browser and media server for your Windows PC which lets you magically stream your favorite shows, movies, even your personal media from your PC to your TV, smartphone or tablet. To display videos on your TV, PlayOn relies on a friend such as a game console like...
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Playon Features
Record videos
Media Streaming
Support for DLNA
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MythTV
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Free • Open Source
Media Center
Media Server
Mac
Windows
Linux
41 alternatives to MythTV
MythTV is a free, open source media center and digital video recorder (DVR) distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL. With its plugin architecture, MythTV can be transformed into a home media center suite, capable of managing your personal photo, video, and music collections...
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MythTV Features
TV Tuner
DVR
TV Streaming
Moovida
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Free • Open Source
Media Center
Media Player
Windows
28 alternatives to Moovida
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...

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

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