Raspbmc AlternativesMedia Centers & Operating Systems like Raspbmc

Raspbmc is described as 'Minimal Linux distribution based on Debian that brings Kodi to your Raspberry Pi . This device has an excellent form factor and enough power to handle media playback, making it an' and is a Media Center in the os & utilities category. There are six alternatives to Raspbmc for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Raspberry Pi, Windows, Mac and Apple TV apps. The best Raspbmc alternative is OSMC, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Raspbmc are OpenELEC, Easy-Data Mediacenter, MythTV and Fedberry.

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Raspbmc alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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    OSMC

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    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...

    43 OSMC alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    • Raspberry Pi
    OSMC screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Designed for TVs
    2.  Momentjs integration
    3.  Auto-identifies vids
    4.  Based on Debian
    5.  Stream video to Apple TV

    OSMC VS Raspbmc

     

    • OSMC is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Raspbmc.

    • OSMC is Free and Open SourceRaspbmc is also Free and Open Source
    • OSMC is LightweightRaspbmc is not according to our users
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    OpenELEC

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    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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    OpenELEC screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Since 2017 source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenELECalso, the website is dead.

    OpenELEC Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Streaming
    3.  TV Streaming
    4.  OPENGL

    OpenELEC VS Raspbmc

     

    • OpenELEC is the most popular Linux alternative to Raspbmc.

    • OpenELEC is Free and Open SourceRaspbmc is also Free and Open Source
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    Easy-Data Mediacenter

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    Easy-Data Mediacenter is a video and audio player with lots of tools. It is able to deliver bit perfect audio, and does not require any external codecs. It is able to run from a memorystick and does not require installation.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The main player window

    Easy-Data Mediacenter Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Portable
    3.  Split Video
    4.  Built-in Media converter
    5.  Capture image from video
    6.  Create Playlist

    Easy-Data Mediacenter VS Raspbmc

     

    • Easy-Data Mediacenter is the most popular Windows alternative to Raspbmc.

    • Easy-Data Mediacenter is Free and ProprietaryRaspbmc is Free and Open Source
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    MythTV

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    MythTV screenshot 1

    MythTV Features

    1.  TV Tuner
    2.  DVR
    3.  TV Streaming

    MythTV VS Raspbmc

     

    • MythTV is the most popular Mac alternative to Raspbmc.

    • MythTV is Free and Open SourceRaspbmc is also Free and Open Source
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    Fedberry

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    FedBerry allows people to easily install and use Fedora on the RPi2/3. FedBerry was created when Fedora did not previously support the Raspberry Pi 2/3 Model B (RPi2/3).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • Raspberry Pi
    Fedberry screenshot 1

    Fedberry Features

    1.  Based on Fedora

    Fedberry VS Raspbmc

     
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    XBian

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    XBian is a small, fast and lightweight media centre distribution for the Raspberry Pi, CuBox-i, Hummingboard and many more devices to come. It is based on a minimal Debian and therefore offers much of the same freedom as Debian offers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • HummingBoard
    • Raspberry Pi
    XBian screenshot 1

    XBian Features

    1.  Live updating

    XBian VS Raspbmc

     
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