Platforms
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Plex Alternatives
One of the most popular alternatives to Plex is Kodi, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Jellyfin, Emby, Universal Media Server and Infuse. Media Servers like Plex are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone.
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Most Plex alternatives are Media Servers, but you can also narrow the list to Media Centers or Media Players. Other popular filters are Apple TV, Android, Open Source, Linux and Mac. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.
Alternatives list
36 Finamp alternativesFinamp is a Jellyfin music player. Its main feature is the ability to download songs for offline listening.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MPL-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Flathub
- F-Droid
41 Nero MediaHome alternativesComprehensive 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.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
Germany
EU
29 Videostream alternativesSelect any video from the Videostream extension for Google Chrome and, using the Chromecast extension, play it on your Chromecast. It's fast and simple to use. Videostream supports subtitles, MKV, AVI, MP4, playlists, and more.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Chrome OS
- Google Chrome
Swiftfin is a fast, native video player that works with Jellyfin, the open source free software media server.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MPL-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
United States
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Genialist Media Server is a streaming server that allows you to organize, sort and access all your medias on all your devices (computers, tablets and smart-phones) on your home network and beyond...
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
United Kingdom
+4
36 MiniDLNA alternativesMiniDLNA (aka ReadyDLNA) is server software with the aim of being fully compliant with DLNA/UPnP-AV clients. It is developed by a NETGEAR employee …
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Termux
- Terminal
Musly is a free Navidrome client and Subsonic music player with a beautiful Apple Music-inspired interface. Stream your self-hosted music library from Navidrome, Subsonic, or Airsonic servers on Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Mac
- iPhone
Italy- EU
+9
PS3 Media Server is a DLNA compliant Upnp Media Server for the PS3, written in Java, with the purpose of streaming or transcoding.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
France- EU
19 Airflow alternativesAn all-in-one solution for sending about any video from your Windows or Mac computer to your Chromecast or Apple TV.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- United Kingdom
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple TV
- Fire TV
- Chromecast
+1
Ultimate Media Center for Dune HD players.
Zappity allows you to collect information for all moves, and create good looking navigation interface through your movies collection.
This interface is accessible on your computer screen and in the player on your TV screen.
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Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
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