Plex Alternatives for Apple TV

There are many alternatives to Plex for Apple TV if you are looking for a replacement. The best Apple TV alternative is Emby, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Plex and 14 are available for Apple TV so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Apple TV alternatives to Plex are Kodi, Infuse, Fusion Media Center and OSMC.

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  1. Emby icon

    Emby

     175 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.

    60 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.

    3 of 7 comments
    • Emby is Freemium and ProprietaryPlex is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Kodi icon

    Kodi

     1560 likes

    Open-source media player compatible with Linux, Mac, Windows, Xbox, and iOS, designed for home theater PCs. Customizable with themes, supports 4K, audio and video formats, streaming, privacy-focused operations, and extensible with plugins.

    93 Kodi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Fire TV
    • Apple TV
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Xbox
    • F-Droid
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    Kodi vs Plex Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    0

    Kodi has way more functionalities than Plex

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    10

    kodi is not a media server, it's a media viewer not designed to share content

    fPortal
    Negative
    0

    It is not a media server. It is a player.

    3 of 12 comments
    • Kodi is Free and Open SourcePlex is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Kodi is Privacy focusedPlex is not according to our users
  4. Infuse icon

    Infuse

     54 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.

    135 Infuse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
    Infuse screenshot 1
     
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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.

    • Infuse is Freemium and ProprietaryPlex is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Fusion Media Center icon

    Fusion Media Center

     8 likes

    Elegant content manager for Apple devices, supporting discovery, organization, and browsing of personal audio and video libraries across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, with an interface designed for seamless navigation and privacy-focused local library management.

    6 Fusion Media Center alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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  7. OSMC icon

    OSMC

     81 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...

    47 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.

    Guest
    Negative
    7

    totally different piece of software

    • OSMC is Free and Open SourcePlex is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Spectati icon

    Spectati

     5 likes

    Combines movies, series, and live TV from Plex, Jellyfin, M3U, and Xtream into one app with unified search, a rich live TV guide, offline downloads, full playback controls, parental restrictions, iCloud sync, profile security, and advanced 4K and Dolby support.

    9 Spectati alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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  9. Molotov.tv icon

    Molotov.tv

     5 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Fire TV
    • Chromecast
    Molotov.tv screenshot 1
     
  10. 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.

    52 Squire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    Squire screenshot 1
     
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    Squire vs Plex Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Squire is a client that streams from other media servers.

    • Squire is Paid and ProprietaryPlex is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. 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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  12. 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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  14. 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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