Plex Alternatives

Plex is described as 'Stream movies, TV shows, sports, and music while organizing and playing all your personal media libraries with a visually stunning interface' and is a leading Media Server in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Plex for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone and Self-Hosted apps. The best Plex alternative is Jellyfin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Plex are Emby, Universal Media Server, Meelo and Navidrome.

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Plex alternatives page was last updated Oct 9, 2024
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  1. Channels - Live TV and DVR icon

    Channels - Live TV and DVR

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    Watch and record your favorite programs on every TV and device, from the living room, hotel room, or even on your commute. Channels delivers a unified experience across all your TVs, devices, and streaming platforms.

    9 Channels - Live TV and DVR alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Fire TV
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    Channels - Live TV and DVR Features

    1.  Commercial Skipping
    2.  Watch Live TV
    3.  Channel guide
    4.  Stream video to Apple TV
    5.  Remote Media Access
    6.  Tuner Sharing
    7.  DVR
    8.  Streaming

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  2. nextPVR icon

    nextPVR

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    NextPVR. NextPVR is a popular free personal video recorder application for Microsoft Windows, making it easy to watch or record Live TV.

    18 nextPVR alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    nextPVR Features

    1.  Record videos
    2.  DVR

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  4. Tvmobili icon

    Tvmobili

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    TVMOBiLi is an UPnP/DLNA media server for Mac, Windows and Linux.

    It streams your Videos, Music, and Photos from your computer to any Smart TV or internet enabled device in your home.

    31 Tvmobili alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    User interface (web)

    Tvmobili Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Support for DLNA
    3.  Streaming

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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. mStream icon

    mStream

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    mStream is a suite of open source software that lets you sync and stream your music between all your devices.

    11 mStream alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    mStream screenshot 1

    mStream Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Stream audio

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  7. Jamcast icon

    Jamcast

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    Access your music collection from anywhere in the world! Jamcast streams all your music to Android and UPnP/DLNA connected devices. Free 14-day trial.

    27 Jamcast alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Jamcast Features

    1.  Stream audio
    2.  Support for DLNA

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  8. Emit icon

    Emit

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    Emit can stream from a Windows/Mac/Linux machine to an android/iOS device. Videos are transcoded live and can be in any format. It supports subtitles (including mkv subtitles). The devices do not need to be in the same WLAN network, the streaming works over 3G as well.

    35 Emit alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Discontinued

    App download no longer available on Google Play store or iTunes Store.

    Emit Features

    1.  Streaming

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  10. Polaris icon

    Polaris

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    Polaris is a music streaming application, designed to let you enjoy your music collection from any computer or mobile device.

    12 Polaris alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Polaris Features

    1.  Streaming
    2.  Self-hosted music
    3.  Stream audio

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