Playon AlternativesMedia Centers & Media Servers 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 Android apps. The best Playon alternative is Infuse, which is free. Other great apps like Playon are OSMC, Android TV, Splash and MediaPortal.

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Playon

Media Center
Paid • Proprietary

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,...

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Playon alternatives page was last updated Mar 4, 2024

Infuse
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.
70 Infuse alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Server
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
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Infuse Features
1. Vast format support
2. Search metadata
3. Support for DLNA
4. HDR Support
5. TV Shows meta data support
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Infuse VS Playon
Is Infuse a good alternative to Playon?
Comments about Infuse as an Alternative to Playon

Guest
Infuse is a good media player, but it cant download content from streaming services which is playon’s speciality
Negative comment •Mar 28, 2022
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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

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...
44 OSMC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Apple TV
- Raspberry Pi
OSMC Features
1. Lightweight
2. Designed for TVs
3. Momentjs integration
4. Auto-identifies vids
5. Based on Debian
6. Stream video to Apple TV
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OSMC VS Playon
Is OSMC a good alternative to Playon?
Comments about OSMC as an Alternative to Playon

Guest
Playon is a streaming recorder.
Negative comment •Apr 7, 2020
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Guest
Doesn't record. Playon is mainly for recording streaming.
Negative comment •Oct 23, 2022
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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

Android TV
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.
49 Android TV alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Operating System
Platforms
- Android TV
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
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Android TV VS Playon
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Nero MediaHome
Nero MediaHome is the media manager for your photos, music and videos. The complete, all-in-one source lets you find, organize, edit, play, share, sync, burn and enjoy your media with the built-in market that lets you buy and act...

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Splash
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.
108 Splash alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Media Player
Platforms
- Windows
+9
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
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Discontinued
dead after 3 years of no updates!
Splash VS Playon
Is Splash a good alternative to Playon?
Comments about Splash as an Alternative to Playon

Guest
Playon is mostly for recording and skipping commercials. Splash is mostly for playing videos.
Negative comment •Mar 21, 2023
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Guest
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)
Negative comment •Oct 28, 2021
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Guest
Playon is a media server with the ability to record streamed video
Negative comment •Jan 24, 2021
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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

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.
29 MediaPortal alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Windows
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MediaPortal Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
2. Dvb-t
3. Skinnable
4. DVB-C
5. TV Streaming
6. TV Tuner
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MediaPortal VS Playon
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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.
55 Oblecto alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
+1
Oblecto Features
1. Local Storage
2. Local server
3. TV Streaming
4. Built-in Media converter
5. Media Streaming
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Oblecto VS Playon
Is Oblecto a good alternative to Playon?
- Oblecto is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Playon.
- Oblecto is Free and Open SourcePlayon is Paid and Proprietary

Nero MediaHome
Nero MediaHome is the media manager for your photos, music and videos. The complete, all-in-one source lets you find, organize, edit, play, share, sync, burn and enjoy your media with the built-in market that lets you buy and activate the apps you want for a truly unique...
58 Nero MediaHome alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Disc Burner
- DVD Copying Utility
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
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Nero MediaHome Features
1. File Tagging
2. Chromecast Support
3. DVD Burner
4. Support for DLNA
5. Media Streaming
6. CD Burner
7. Onedrive integration
8. Video tagging
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Nero MediaHome VS Playon
Is Nero MediaHome a good alternative to Playon?
- Nero MediaHome is the most popular Android alternative to Playon.
- Nero MediaHome is Freemium and ProprietaryPlayon is Paid and Proprietary

JRiver Media Center
JRiver Media Center is a multimedia application that allows the user to play and organize various types of media on a computer.
55 JRiver Media Center alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Player
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
JRiver Media Center Features
Portable
Music Library
Configurable
Music collection
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JRiver Media Center VS Playon
Is JRiver Media Center a good alternative to Playon?
- JRiver Media Center is the most popular commercial alternative to Playon.
- JRiver Media Center is Paid and ProprietaryPlayon is also Paid and Proprietary

VLC Streamer
Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.
68 VLC Streamer alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Server
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- iPad
VLC Streamer Features
Streaming
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VLC Streamer VS Playon
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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...
29 Moovida alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Windows
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 Playon
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TVersity
TVersity Media Server is a software package that allows a personal computer to stream content to UPnP devices, such as the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii, regardless of the codec limitations of the device. For example, the Xbox 360 does not support certain codecs or Internet videos such...
30 TVersity alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Server
- Media Center
Platforms
- Windows
TVersity Features
Xbox
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TVersity VS Playon
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Easy-Data Mediacenter
Easy-Data Mediacenter is a video and audio player with lots of tools. It is able to deliver bit perfect audio, and does not require any external codecs. It is able to run from a memorystick and does not require installation.
30 Easy-Data Mediacenter alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Media Center
Platforms
- Windows
+8
Easy-Data Mediacenter Features
1. Batch Rename Files
2. Portable
3. Split Video
4. Built-in Media converter
5. Capture image from video
6. Create Playlist
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Easy-Data Mediacenter VS Playon
Is this a good alternative to Playon?