Roku AlternativesVideo & Movie Streaming Services like Roku

Roku is described as 'Provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from' and is a Video Streaming app in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Roku for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Roku alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Roku are Kodi, JustWatch, Pluto TV and Universal Media Server.

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  1. Stremio icon

    Stremio

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    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.

    95 Stremio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android TV
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    • Stremio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Roku.

    • Stremio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Roku.

    • Stremio is Free and Open SourceRoku is Free and Proprietary
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    Kodi

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    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.

    76 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
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  4. JustWatch icon

    JustWatch

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    Find out where to watch movies and tv shows legally online with JustWatch. The streaming search engine.

    107 JustWatch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android TV
    • Apple TV
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    • JustWatch is the most popular Web-based alternative to Roku.

    • JustWatch is Free and ProprietaryRoku is also Free and Proprietary
    • JustWatch is LightweightRoku is not according to our users
  5. Pluto TV icon

    Pluto TV

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    Stream over 250 channels and thousands of movies free on Pluto TV; watch live sports, news, shows like 'Hell's Kitchen' and movies like 'Legally Blonde' anytime, anywhere. No signup, contracts, or payment required and accessible worldwide on various devices.

    78 Pluto TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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    You can stream Pluto TV from Roku device, Android, PC, or Smart TV.

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    • Pluto TV is Free and ProprietaryRoku is also Free and Proprietary
  6. Universal Media Server icon

    Universal Media Server

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    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.

    46 Universal Media Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Frames

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    Frames is a modern SVOD (Streaming Video on Demand) streaming service built with React and NestJS. It allows you to stream MP4 files from virtually any provider including local storage, S3, Dropbox, Google Drive, and more.

    52 Frames alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    • Frames is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Roku.

    • Frames is Free and Open SourceRoku is Free and Proprietary
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    Plasma Bigscreen

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    Plasma Bigscreen is an open-source user interface for TV's. Running on top of a Linux distribution, Plasma Bigscreen turns your TV or setup-box into a fully hackable device. A big launcher giving you easy access to any installed apps and skills.

    17 Plasma Bigscreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
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  10. Crunchyroll icon

    Crunchyroll

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    Watch over 25,000 episodes and 15,000 hours of latest and hottest Anime & Asian Drama 1 hour after TV broadcast!

    31 Crunchyroll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Playstation VR
    • Kodi
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Xbox
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  11. Tizen OS icon

    Tizen OS

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    Open source Linux-based platform designed for smartphones, tablets, netbooks, automotive infotainment, and smart TVs, offering scalable compatibility, advanced multimedia, touch support, Application Compatibility Layer for Android apps, 3D UI, and multitasking.

    80 Tizen OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
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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...

    44 OSMC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    • Raspberry Pi
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    tvOS

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    Find out how your apps can take advantage of the latest features in tvOS to create immersive experiences for Apple TV.

    16 tvOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
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  14. Fire OS icon

    Fire OS

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    Amazon Fire OS is an Android-based mobile operating system produced by Amazon for its Fire Phone and Kindle Fire range of tablets, and Fire TV; the tablet versions of the Kindle e-readers are the Fire range. It is forked from Android.

    11 Fire OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • Fire TV
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