Plex Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Plex for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Jellyfin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Plex and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Plex are Emby, Universal Media Server, Serviio and Navidrome.

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Plex alternatives are mainly Media Servers but may also be Audio Players or Media Centers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Plex.
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Plex alternatives page was last updated Oct 9, 2024
  1. Airflow icon
     36 likes

    An all-in-one solution for sending about any video from your Windows or Mac computer to your Chromecast or Apple TV.

    14 Airflow alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Airflow Features

    1.  Chromecast Support
    2.  AirPlay Support
    3.  Stream video to Apple TV
    4.  Hi-Fi Sound
    Airflow iconPlex Icon

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    fPortal

    Nothing to do with Plex. This software just streams to your media devices. (Chromecast or Apple TV)

    Negative commentSep 18, 2018
    2
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    • Airflow is Paid and ProprietaryPlex is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. MediaTomb icon
     28 likes

    MediaTomb is an open source (GPL) UPnP MediaServer with a nice web user interface, it allows you to stream your digital media through your home network and listen to/watch it on a variety of UPnP compatible devices.

    33 MediaTomb alternatives
    MediaTomb screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    MediaTomb Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Support for DLNA
    Discontinued

    Shut down per notice on homepage, but has been forked via Gerbera icon Gerbera http://mediatomb.cc/

    MediaTomb iconPlex Icon

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  3. MythTV icon
     82 likes

    MythTV is a free, open source media center and digital video recorder (DVR) distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL. With its plugin architecture, MythTV can be transformed into a home media center suite, capable of managing your personal photo, video, and music collections...

    44 MythTV alternatives
    MythTV screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    MythTV Features

    1.  TV Tuner
    2.  DVR
    3.  TV Streaming
    MythTV iconPlex Icon

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  4. Molotov.tv icon
     4 likes

    Molotov is an app to watch TV on phone, Windows, MacOS and iphone/ipad.

    9 Molotov.tv alternatives
    Molotov.tv screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Fire TV
    • Chromecast

    Molotov.tv Features

    1.  Kids Mode
    2.  Watch Live TV
    3.  TV Streaming
    Molotov.tv iconPlex Icon

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  5. Squire icon
     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.

    58 Squire alternatives
    Squire screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV

    Squire Features

    1.  Stream video to Apple TV
    Squire iconPlex Icon

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    Guest

    Squire is a client that streams from other media servers.

    Negative commentDec 8, 2018
    0
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    • Squire is Paid and ProprietaryPlex is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. VLC Streamer icon
     7 likes

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

    68 VLC Streamer alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    VLC Streamer Features

    1.  Streaming
    VLC Streamer iconPlex Icon

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    Comments about VLC Streamer as an Alternative to Plex
     
    Guest

    very good app for IOS lovers. I use it always on my ipad.

    Positive commentApr 12, 2020
    0
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    • VLC Streamer is Freemium and ProprietaryPlex is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Tvmobili icon
     9 likes

    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.

    32 Tvmobili alternatives
    User interface (web)

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Tvmobili Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Support for DLNA
    3.  Streaming
    Tvmobili iconPlex Icon

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