Plex AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Centers for Apple TV

There are many alternatives to Plex for Apple TV if you are looking for a replacement. The best Apple TV Media Center alternative is Emby, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Plex and eight of them are Media Centers available for Apple TV so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Apple TV Media Center alternatives to Plex are Infuse, OSMC, Squire and nessMediaCenter.

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  1. 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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    Emby vs Plex Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Horaciogarro
    5

    Is the exact alternative to Plex.+ web server!

    dzevel5
    Positive
    -1

    Plex is horrible at consumer privacy! Emby just a perfect solution especially for NAS.

    While Plex logging and collecting data, Emby won’t and then device can go into sleep mode perfect.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    A superb alternative to plex, much faster streaming start of the video over internet.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    • Emby is Freemium and ProprietaryPlex is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Infuse icon

    Infuse

     51 likes

    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.

    111 Infuse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
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    Infuse vs Plex Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    This is equivalent to other media players (like VLC etc.) not to streaming media servers like Plex.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Infuse is Freemium and ProprietaryPlex is also Freemium and Proprietary
  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
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    OSMC vs Plex Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    16

    From the FAQ of the project: What is the difference between OSMC and Kodi?

    Kodi is a media center application and OSMC is the operating system that runs Kodi and brings it to your device. OSMC is not a fork of Kodi but rather a Linux distribution that ships Kodi as the main application.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    7

    totally different piece of software

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • OSMC is Free and Open SourcePlex is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Squire icon

    Squire

     21 likes

    Squire is a media center to stream movies and shows from torrents or local files. It’s an always-running menu bar app. The brain where all the local video files or installed streams are processed and sent to the clients.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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    Squire vs Plex Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Squire is a client that streams from other media servers.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Squire is Paid and ProprietaryPlex is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. nessMediaCenter icon

    nessMediaCenter

     21 likes

    Use your Mac as optimal media center!

    nessMediaCenter is the suitable replacement for Apple's Front Row: easy to use with a clean look and feel, direct access to movie / picture folder and volumes, support of Aperture, iPhoto and iTunes media including DRM, and comfortable.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple TV
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  7. Channels - Watch TV Your Way icon

    Channels - Watch TV Your Way

     31 likes

    Watch, record, organize, and curate your favorite shows and movies with Channels. From your living room, second home, hotel room, or even on your commute, Channels lets you watch your personal media your way.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Fire TV
    • Android TV
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
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  9. Mediora icon

    Mediora

     1 like

    Transform your Apple TV into a powerful media hub with Mediora. Seamlessly browse your Jellyfin media library, discover new content, and manage your entertainment collection—all from the comfort of your couch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
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  10. PseudoTV icon

    PseudoTV

     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    • Kodi
    • Fire TV
     
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