Plasma Bigscreen AlternativesVideo Streaming Apps & Media Centers like Plasma Bigscreen

Plasma Bigscreen is described as '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' and is a Video Streaming app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Plasma Bigscreen for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Plasma Bigscreen alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Plasma Bigscreen are Kodi, Jellyfin, Meelo and Emby.

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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.

    97 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
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    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 Plasma Bigscreen

     
    Comments about Stremio as an Alternative to Plasma Bigscreen
    Guest
    Negative •Apr 12, 2023
    2

    Stremio is is not a TV user interface.

    K0RR
    Negative •Dec 27, 2023
    0

    This is something completely different. Stremio is a media player. Bigscreen is a whole operating system - a replacement for Android TV

    Plasma Bigscreen Icon
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    • Stremio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Plasma Bigscreen.

    • Stremio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Plasma Bigscreen.

    • Stremio is Free and Open SourcePlasma Bigscreen is also Free and Open Source
  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.

    74 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 Plasma Bigscreen

     
    Comments about Kodi as an Alternative to Plasma Bigscreen
    K0RR
    Negative •Dec 27, 2023
    1

    This is something completely different. Kodi is a media manager/player. Bigscreen is a whole operating system - replacement for Android TV

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    • Kodi is the most popular iPad alternative to Plasma Bigscreen.

    • Kodi is Free and Open SourcePlasma Bigscreen is also Free and Open Source
  4. Jellyfin icon

    Jellyfin

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    A free, open-source media system alternative to proprietary options like Emby and Plex, with Chromecast support, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, focusing on privacy without premium features, managing media from dedicated servers to multiple devices via various apps.

    47 Jellyfin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • 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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Media Server
    3.  Local server
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Media Center
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Media Transcoding
    8.  Support for DLNA
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Kids Mode

    Jellyfin VS Plasma Bigscreen

     
    Comments about Jellyfin as an Alternative to Plasma Bigscreen
    K0RR
    Negative •Dec 27, 2023
    1

    This is something completely different. Jellyfin is a media manager/player. Bigscreen is a whole operating system - a replacement for Android TV

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    • Jellyfin is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Plasma Bigscreen.

    • Jellyfin is Free and Open SourcePlasma Bigscreen is also Free and Open Source
    • Jellyfin is Privacy focusedPlasma Bigscreen is not according to our users
  5. Meelo icon

    Meelo

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    A versatile self-hosted music server offering music video access, B-Side and rare track identification, extensive format support via transcoding, and detailed metadata parsing. Additional features include automatic 'featuring' detection, song version browsing, and genre retrieval through platforms like MusicBrainz.

    47 Meelo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Meelo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    5.  Musicbrainz support
    6.  Music collection

    Meelo VS Plasma Bigscreen

     
  6. Emby icon

    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 Plasma Bigscreen

     
    Comments about Emby as an Alternative to Plasma Bigscreen
    K0RR
    Negative •Dec 27, 2023
    1

    This is something completely different. Emby is a media manager/player. Bigscreen is a whole operating system - replacement for Android TV

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    Emby icon
    • Emby is Freemium and ProprietaryPlasma Bigscreen is Free and Open Source
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    Frames

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    Frames is a modern SVOD (Streaming Video on Demand) streaming service built with React and NestJS. It allows you to stream MP4 files from virtually any provider including local storage, S3, Dropbox, Google Drive, and more.

    51 Frames alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Frames screenshot 1

    Top Frames Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Personalized Recommendations
    4.  Watch Videos Together
    5.  Playlists
    6.  Built-in media player
    7.  Content Filtering
    8. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    9.  S3 integration
    10. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    11.  In built video player
    12.  Integrated Chat

    Frames VS Plasma Bigscreen

     
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    OSMC

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    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...

    43 OSMC alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    • Raspberry Pi
    OSMC screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Designed for TVs
    2.  Momentjs integration
    3.  Auto-identifies vids
    4.  Based on Debian
    5.  Stream video to Apple TV

    OSMC VS Plasma Bigscreen

     
  10. Android TV icon

    Android TV

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android TV
    Android TV screenshot 1

    Android TV Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  Chromecast Support
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Watch Live TV
    6.  TV Streaming
    7.  Android tv
    8.  Google assistant

    Android TV VS Plasma Bigscreen

     
  11. Tizen OS icon

    Tizen OS

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    Tizen is an open source mobile and device operating system based on Linux developed by Samsung and Intel.

    80 Tizen OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    Tizen OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  MultiTouch
    4.  Multitasking

    Tizen OS VS Plasma Bigscreen

     
  12. Roku icon

    Roku

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

    69 Roku alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Roku screenshot 1

    Roku Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  TV Streaming
    3.  Media Streaming

    Roku VS Plasma Bigscreen

     
  13. Google TV icon

    Google TV

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    Google TV (also still known as Google Play Movies & TV or Google Play Movies in some regions) is an online video on demand service operated by Google.

    59 Google TV alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android TV
    Google TV screenshot 1
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    Google TV screenshot 3

    Google TV Features

    1.  Personalized Recommendations
    2.  Chromecast Support
    3.  Trending Channels

    Google TV VS Plasma Bigscreen

     

    • Google TV is the most popular Web-based alternative to Plasma Bigscreen.

    • Google TV is the most popular commercial alternative to Plasma Bigscreen.

    • Google TV is Paid and ProprietaryPlasma Bigscreen is Free and Open Source
  14. webOS Open Source Edition icon

    webOS Open Source Edition

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    webOS is a web-centric and usability-focused software platform for smart devices. The operating system has constantly evolved, passing through its journey from Palm to HP, and most recently to LG Electronics.

    36 webOS Open Source Edition alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Linux
    webOS Open Source Edition screenshot 1

    webOS Open Source Edition Features

    1.  Stream video to Smart TV
    2.  Linux-based

    webOS Open Source Edition VS Plasma Bigscreen

     
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