SimpleX AlternativesMedia Centers & Media Servers like SimpleX

SimpleX is described as 'A Plex client for the new Apple TV' and is a Media Center in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SimpleX for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best SimpleX alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SimpleX are Kodi, Plex, Emby and Universal Media Server.

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SimpleX alternatives page was last updated Mar 17, 2020

Stremio
2663 likes
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.
96 Stremio alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Video Streaming App
Movie Streaming Service
Origin
Bulgaria
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple TV
Flathub
Flatpak
Android TV
+8
Is Stremio a good alternative to SimpleX?
Stremio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to SimpleX.
Stremio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SimpleX.
Stremio is Free and Open SourceSimpleX is Freemium and Proprietary
Kodi
1534 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.
77 Kodi alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Media Center
Media Player
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
Flathub
Flatpak
Raspberry Pi
Fire TV
+5
Is Kodi a good alternative to SimpleX?
Plex
883 likes
A multimedia tool for streaming movies, TV shows, sports, and music while facilitating personal media organization with versatile libraries and metadata retrieval.
90 Plex alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
Proprietary
Application types
Media Server
Media Center
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Self-Hosted
Snapcraft
Android Auto
Apple TV
Flathub
Daydream
Kindle Fire
Android TV
Amazon Alexa
Kodi
Google TV
Playstation
Docker
Fire TV
Roku
Chromecast
Xbox
Docker Hub
HUAWEI AppGallery
+3
Is Plex a good alternative to SimpleX?
Plex is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to SimpleX.
Plex is Freemium and ProprietarySimpleX is also Freemium and Proprietary
Plex is LightweightSimpleX is not according to our users
Emby
170 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.
49 Emby alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
Proprietary
Application types
Media Center
Media Server
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
Windows Phone
iPad
Self-Hosted
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
Cloudron
Playstation
Xbox
+3
Is Emby a good alternative to SimpleX?
Universal Media Server
133 likes
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.
47 Universal Media Server alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application types
Media Server
Video Streaming App
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Is this a good alternative to SimpleX?
Infuse
50 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.
109 Infuse alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
Proprietary
Application types
Media Player
Media Server
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple TV
visionOS
Is Infuse a good alternative to SimpleX?
Android TV
16 likes
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.
50 Android TV alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Media Center
Operating System
Origin
United States
Platforms
Android TV
Is Android TV a good alternative to SimpleX?
OSMC
82 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...
44 OSMC alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Media Center
Audio Player
Platforms
Apple TV
Raspberry Pi
Is OSMC a good alternative to SimpleX?
Subsonic
93 likes
Subsonic is a free, web-based media streamer, providing ubiquitous access to your music and video. Use it to share your music with friends, or to listen to your own music while at work. You can stream to multiple players simultaneously, for instance to one player in your kitchen...
88 Subsonic alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once)
Proprietary
Application type
Music Streaming Service
Origin
Norway
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Windows Phone
Self-Hosted
+7
Is Subsonic a good alternative to SimpleX?
Serviio
54 likes
Serviio is a free media server. It allows you to stream your media files (music, video or images) to any DLNA-certified renderer device (e.g. a TV set, Bluray player, games console) on your home network.
50 Serviio alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once)
Proprietary
Application types
Media Server
Video Streaming App
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Is Serviio a good alternative to SimpleX?
JRiver Media Center
40 likes
JRiver Media Center is a multimedia application that allows the user to play and organize various types of media on a computer.
54 JRiver Media Center alternatives
Cost / License
Pay once
Proprietary
Application types
Audio Player
Media Player
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
+1
Is JRiver Media Center a good alternative to SimpleX?
JRiver Media Center is the most popular commercial alternative to SimpleX.
JRiver Media Center is Paid and ProprietarySimpleX is Freemium and Proprietary
MythTV
83 likes
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...
42 MythTV alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Media Center
Media Server
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
+5
Is MythTV a good alternative to SimpleX?