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, Plezy and OSMC.

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Most Plex alternatives are Media Centers, but you can also narrow the list to Media Players or Media Servers. Other popular filters are Android, Open Source, Linux, Mac and Apple TV. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.

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Plex alternatives page was last updated Aug 6, 2026

Emby
176 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.
62 Emby alternatives
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Media Center
Media Player
Origin
United States
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
Windows Phone
iPad
Self-Hosted
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
Cloudron
Playstation
Xbox
United States
+3
Good alternative?Is Emby a good alternative to Plex?

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Emby vs Plex Comments
Top Positive Comment by Horaciogarro · Sep 14, 2015
Is the exact alternative to Plex.+ web server!
Positive comment by dzevel5 · Mar 30, 2019
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.
Positive comment by Guest · Feb 28, 2019
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
Emby is a Media Center Plex is a Media Server
Kodi
1566 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
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Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Media Center
Media Player
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
Flathub
Flatpak
Raspberry Pi
Fire TV
Apple TV
HUAWEI AppGallery
Xbox
F-Droid
United States
+8
Good alternative?Is Kodi a good alternative to Plex?

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Kodi vs Plex Comments
Top Positive Comment by Guest · Mar 5, 2019
Kodi has way more functionalities than Plex
Top Negative Comment by Guest · Nov 26, 2017
kodi is not a media server, it's a media viewer not designed to share content
Negative comment by fPortal · Sep 18, 2018
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 a Media Center Plex is a Media Server
Kodi is Privacy focusedPlex is not according to our users
Infuse
55 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.
142 Infuse alternatives
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Media Player
Media Server
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple TV
visionOS
United States
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Infuse vs Plex Comments
Negative comment by Guest · Sep 27, 2020
This is equivalent to other media players (like VLC etc.) not to streaming media servers like Plex.
1 of 1 comments
Infuse is Freemium and ProprietaryPlex is also Freemium and Proprietary
Infuse is a Media Player Plex is a Media Server
Plezy
8 likes
Cross-platform media client with Flutter UI offering native performance and a visually streamlined interface, compatible with Plex and Jellyfin servers, enabling direct streaming, HDR and Dolby Vision playback, offline downloads, and minimal transcoding.
27 Plezy alternatives
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Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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Media Player
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Linux Mint
Arch Linux
Apple TV
Fedora
Android TV
Ubuntu
Debian
Flatpak
Homebrew
Fire TV
visionOS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
+4
Good alternative?Is Plezy a good alternative to Plex?
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
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Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Media Center
Audio Player
Platforms
Apple TV
Raspberry Pi
Good alternative?Is OSMC a good alternative to Plex?

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2comments
OSMC vs Plex Comments
Negative comment by Guest · Jul 6, 2016
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.
Negative comment by Guest · Nov 26, 2017
totally different piece of software
2 of 2 comments
OSMC is Free and Open SourcePlex is Freemium and Proprietary
OSMC is a Media Center Plex is a Media Server
Spectati
6 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.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Media Center
Origin
Denmark
EU
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple TV
Denmark
EU
+5
Good alternative?Is Spectati a good alternative to Plex?
Molotov.tv
5 likes
Molotov is an app to watch TV on phone, Windows, MacOS and iphone/ipad.
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Proprietary
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple TV
Fire TV
Chromecast
+1
Good alternative?Is Molotov.tv a good alternative to Plex?
Squire
20 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.
51 Squire alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Media Center
Movie Streaming
Origin
Spain
EU
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple TV
Spain
EU
Good alternative?Is Squire a good alternative to Plex?

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1comment
Squire vs Plex Comments
Negative comment by Guest · Dec 8, 2018
Squire is a client that streams from other media servers.
1 of 1 comments
Squire is Paid and ProprietaryPlex is Freemium and Proprietary
Squire is a Media Center Plex is a Media Server
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 typeApplication types
Media Center
Media Server
Origin
United States
Platforms
Android
iPhone
iPad
Apple TV
Fire TV
Android TV
Mac
Windows
Linux
Docker
United States
+5
Good alternative?Is this a good alternative to Plex?
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 typeApplication types
Media Center
Media Player
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Apple TV
Germany
EU
+2
Good alternative?Is nessMediaCenter a good alternative to Plex?
VidHub - Video Library & Player
2 likes
Video Player to play video files from all kinds of source, local file, smb file on nas, webdav service, cloud driver etc.
57 VidHub - Video Library & Player alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Media Player
Audio Player
Origin
China
Platforms
Mac
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple TV
Android TV
China
Good alternative?Is this a good alternative to Plex?
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
Media Center
Origin
United States
Platforms
Apple TV
United States
+2
Good alternative?Is Mediora a good alternative to Plex?

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Kodi

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Infuse

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Spectati

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Channels - Watch TV Your Way

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