PlexGuide AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Centers

The best Media Center alternative to PlexGuide is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to PlexGuide and many of them are Media Centers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Media Center alternatives to PlexGuide are Jellyfin, Plex, Universal Media Server and Emby.

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PlexGuide

Media Server
Free • Proprietary

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PlexGuide alternatives page was last updated Jul 25, 2022

Stremio
Versatile media center enabling seamless streaming of films, series, and YouTube in HD with subtitle support. Cast effortlessly to TV with DLNA, Chromecast integration. Explore via add-ons like Netflix, Amazon, torrent-streaming. Enjoy media faster with smart suggestions and episode alerts across all devices...
90 Stremio alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Streaming App
- Movie Streaming Service
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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Top Stremio Features
1. Torrent Streaming
2. Media Center
3. Movie Streaming
4. Support for IPTV
5. Automatic subtitles download
6. TV Streaming
7. Casting to TV
8. Torrent player
9. Dark Mode
10. Media Server
11. No registration required
12. Built-in subtitle search
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Stremio VS PlexGuide
Is Stremio a good alternative to PlexGuide?
- Stremio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to PlexGuide.
- Stremio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PlexGuide.
- Stremio is Free and Open SourcePlexGuide is Free and Proprietary

Jellyfin
Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps. Jellyfin is descended from Emby's 3.
38 Jellyfin alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Flathub
- Tizen OS
- F-Droid
- Android TV
- Kodi
- Docker
- Fire TV
- Roku
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Top Jellyfin Features
1. Media Streaming
2. Media Server
3. Local server
4. Ad-free
5. Media Center
6. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
7. Support for DLNA
8. Media Transcoding
9. Privacy focused
10. No registration required
11. Kids Mode
12. Dark Mode
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Jellyfin VS PlexGuide
Is Jellyfin a good alternative to PlexGuide?
- Jellyfin is the most popular iPad & Self-Hosted alternative to PlexGuide.
- Jellyfin is Free and Open SourcePlexGuide is Free and Proprietary
- Jellyfin is Privacy focusedPlexGuide is not according to our users

Plex
A multimedia tool for streaming movies, TV shows, sports, and music while facilitating personal media organization with versatile libraries and metadata retrieval.
92 Plex alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Apple TV
- Daydream
- Kindle Fire
- Android TV
- Kodi
- Roku
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Top Plex Features
1. Media Server
2. Media Streaming
3. Play local content
4. Local Storage
5. Media Center
6. Works Offline
7. Chromecast Support
8. No Tracking
9. Ad-free
10. Dark Mode
11. No registration required
12. Lightweight
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Plex VS PlexGuide
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Universal Media Server
Universal Media Server is a media server capable of serving videos, audio and images to any DLNA-capable device. It supports any device capable of DLNA and runs on all major operating systems: Windows, OS X and Linux.
45 Universal Media Server alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Server
- Media Center
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Universal Media Server Features
1. Support for DLNA
2. Configurable
3. Dedicated Server Hosting
4. Chromecast Support
5. Dark Mode
6. Works Offline
7. Ad-free
8. Lightweight
9. File Tagging
10. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
11. No registration required
12. Support for 4K
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Emby
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.
47 Emby alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Server
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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Top Emby Features
1. Media Streaming
2. Media Server
3. Browser Gallery
4. Private gallery
5. Optimized for Mobile
6. Ad-free
7. Chromecast Support
8. Kids Mode
9. Remote Media Access
10. Local server
11. Media Transcoding
12. Asset Pipeline
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Infuse
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.
70 Infuse alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Server
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
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Infuse Features
1. Vast format support
2. Search metadata
3. Support for DLNA
4. HDR Support
5. TV Shows meta data support
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OSMC
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...
44 OSMC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Apple TV
- Raspberry Pi
OSMC Features
1. Lightweight
2. Designed for TVs
3. Momentjs integration
4. Auto-identifies vids
5. Based on Debian
6. Stream video to Apple TV
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Android TV
Android TV is Google’s operating system for smart TVs and streaming devices. Android TV makes it easier for people to watch, play and do everything they love on their TV.
49 Android TV alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Operating System
Platforms
- Android TV
Android TV Features
1. Works Offline
2. Support for 4K
3. Chromecast Support
4. Dark Mode
5. Watch Live TV
6. TV Streaming
7. Android tv
8. Google assistant
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Android TV VS PlexGuide
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Ampache
Ampache is a web based audio streaming application and file manager allowing you to access your music from anywhere, using almost any internet enabled device.
91 Ampache alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Music Streaming Service
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- PHP
- Cloudron
+5
Ampache Features
1. Subsonic API
2. Self-hosted music
3. Streaming
4. Support for MPD
5. WebDAV Support
6. Web-Based
7. Based on Laravel
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MediaChips
This app for navigating your large video collection. Add tags, performers, websites, sort/filter videos, create playlists and play them in the built-in player.
36 MediaChips alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Media Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top MediaChips Features
1. File Tagging
2. Media library
3. Content Management
4. Dark Mode
5. Customizable
6. Ad-free
7. No Tracking
8. Works Offline
9. Privacy focused
10. Built-in viewer
11. Portable
12. File Organizer
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MediaChips VS PlexGuide
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OpenELEC
Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center (OpenELEC) is a small Linux based Just Enough Operating System (JeOS) built from scratch as a platform to turn your computer into a Kodi (previously XBMC) media center.
11 OpenELEC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Audio Player
- Media Center
Platforms
- Linux
- Raspberry Pi
OpenELEC Features
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Streaming
TV Streaming
OPENGL
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Discontinued
Since 2017 source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenELECalso, the website is dead.

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Oblecto
Oblecto is a media server, similar to Plex, Emby, Netflix and others. It runs in the background on a home server to index your media such as movies and TV shows to make them searchable and streamable through a REST based interface.
55 Oblecto alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
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Oblecto Features
1. Local Storage
2. Local server
3. TV Streaming
4. Built-in Media converter
5. Media Streaming
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