MediaPortal AlternativesMedia Centers & Media Players like MediaPortal

MediaPortal is described as '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' and is a popular Media Center in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MediaPortal for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best MediaPortal alternative is Kodi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MediaPortal are Emby, OSMC, Android TV and JRiver Media Center.

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  1. Kodi icon

    Kodi

     1534 likes

    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.

    79 Kodi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Fire TV
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    Kodi vs MediaPortal Comments
    Mickael
    Negative
    -1

    No dvb-t dvb-s dvb-c tuner support

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    does not work even as half as good like mediaportal and needs additional software to watch TV which causes lots of trouble

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Kodi is Free and Open SourceMediaPortal is also Free and Open Source
    • Kodi is Privacy focusedMediaPortal is not according to our users
  2. Emby icon

    Emby

     171 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.

    49 Emby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • 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
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  4. OSMC icon

    OSMC

     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...

    44 OSMC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    • Raspberry Pi
    OSMC screenshot 1
     
  5. Android TV icon

    Android TV

     16 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.

    50 Android TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android TV
    Android TV screenshot 1
     
  7. Splash icon

    Splash

     75 likes

    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.

    109 Splash alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. nextPVR icon

    nextPVR

     11 likes

    NextPVR. NextPVR is a popular free personal video recorder application for Microsoft Windows, making it easy to watch or record Live TV.

    19 nextPVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    Home
     
  10. MythTV icon

    MythTV

     83 likes

    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...

    42 MythTV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    MythTV vs MediaPortal Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    really bad EPG handling. TV stops if you want to look at EPG

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MythTV is Free and Open SourceMediaPortal is also Free and Open Source
  11. SageTV icon

    SageTV

     1 like

    SageTV is a PVR (personal video recorder) application for your PC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Playon icon

    Playon

     14 likes

    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...

    29 Playon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Playon screenshot 1
     
  13. Tvheadend icon

    Tvheadend

     6 likes

    Tvheadend is a TV streaming server for Linux supporting DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C, DVB-T, ATSC, IPTV, and Analog video (V4L) as input sources.

    9 Tvheadend alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Tvheadend vs MediaPortal Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    TvHeadEnd is an excellent dvr. It is well thought out and designed. Its free and open source. It is also compact and runs even on a Raspberry Pi. Highly recommended!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Tvheadend is Free and Open SourceMediaPortal is also Free and Open Source
  14. DVBViewer icon

    DVBViewer

     10 likes

    DVBViewer allows you to experience Digital TV on your PC. With a proper DVB card you can enter the world of digital entertainment and experience high quality, incredibly sharp TV pictures and near CD quality radio!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window on desktop (DVB-T).
     
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