PlexGuide AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Players

The best Media Player 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 15 are Media Players so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Media Player alternatives to PlexGuide are Jellyfin, Plex, Emby and MediaChips.

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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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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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Emby VS PlexGuide
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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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LibreELEC
LibreELEC is ‘Just enough OS’ for Kodi, a Linux distribution built to run Kodi on current and popular mediacentre hardware. We are an evolution of the popular OpenELEC project. LibreELEC software will be familiar to OpenELEC users.
10 LibreELEC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Server
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Linux
LibreELEC Features
No registration required
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Customizable
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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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Oblecto VS PlexGuide
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Nero MediaHome
Nero MediaHome is the media manager for your photos, music and videos. The complete, all-in-one source lets you find, organize, edit, play, share, sync, burn and enjoy your media with the built-in market that lets you buy and activate the apps you want for a truly unique...
58 Nero MediaHome alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Disc Burner
- DVD Copying Utility
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
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Nero MediaHome Features
1. File Tagging
2. Chromecast Support
3. DVD Burner
4. Support for DLNA
5. Media Streaming
6. CD Burner
7. Onedrive integration
8. Video tagging
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Nero MediaHome VS PlexGuide
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JRiver Media Center
JRiver Media Center is a multimedia application that allows the user to play and organize various types of media on a computer.
55 JRiver Media Center alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Player
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
JRiver Media Center Features
Portable
Music Library
Configurable
Music collection
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JRiver Media Center VS PlexGuide
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Moovida
Moovida is transforming the way consumers experience digital entertainment media. In a world where the promise of on-demand media has yet to be realized, Moovida develops software and services to simplify and enhance media consumption, effectively filling the gap between the...
29 Moovida alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Windows
Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 2.1.1, released in October 2011, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.

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nessMediaCenter
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.
17 nessMediaCenter alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Apple TV
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nessMediaCenter Features
1. Dailymotion
2. TV Streaming
3. iTunes integration
4. Music collection
5. Live Broadcasting
6. Media library
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nessMediaCenter VS PlexGuide
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