Playon AlternativesMedia Centers and other similar apps like Playon

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

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  1. Infuse icon

    Infuse

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    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.

    63 Infuse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
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    Infuse is a good media player, but it cant download content from streaming services which is playon’s speciality

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Infuse is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Playon.

    • Infuse is the most popular free alternative to Playon.

    • Infuse is Freemium and ProprietaryPlayon is Paid and Proprietary
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android TV
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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...

    44 OSMC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    • Raspberry Pi
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    Comments about OSMC as an Alternative to Playon
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    Playon is a streaming recorder.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Doesn't record. Playon is mainly for recording streaming.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • OSMC is the most popular Open Source alternative to Playon.

    • OSMC is Free and Open SourcePlayon is Paid and Proprietary
    • OSMC is LightweightPlayon is not according to our users
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    Nero MediaHome

    Comprehensive media manager for archiving, organizing, and playing files. It supports wireless transfer from devices, CD ripping with album art, and offers editing tools. Users can create slideshows, playlists, and burn them to o...

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  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.

    109 Splash alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Splash as an Alternative to Playon
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    Playon is mostly for recording and skipping commercials. Splash is mostly for playing videos.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Splash is only a video player. It does not have the ability to save streamed videos for offline viewing on any video player software (VLC, Plex, etc)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Playon is a media server with the ability to record streamed video

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Splash is a legitimate Playon alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Splash is the most popular Windows alternative to Playon.

    • Splash is Free and ProprietaryPlayon is Paid and Proprietary
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    MediaPortal

     52 likes
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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.

    27 MediaPortal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. 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.

    53 JRiver Media Center alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • JRiver Media Center is the most popular commercial alternative to Playon.

    • JRiver Media Center is Paid and ProprietaryPlayon is also Paid and Proprietary
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    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.

    52 Oblecto alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    • Oblecto is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Playon.

    • Oblecto is Free and Open SourcePlayon is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Nero MediaHome icon

    Nero MediaHome

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    Comprehensive media manager for archiving, organizing, and playing files. It supports wireless transfer from devices, CD ripping with album art, and offers editing tools. Users can create slideshows, playlists, and burn them to optical discs, enhancing the experience with music and templates.

    45 Nero MediaHome alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Nero MediaHome is the most popular Android alternative to Playon.

    • Nero MediaHome is Freemium and ProprietaryPlayon is Paid and Proprietary
  12. VLC Streamer icon

    VLC Streamer

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    Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

    68 VLC Streamer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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