Stremio AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Centers

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

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  1. Kodi icon

    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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    Comments about Kodi as an Alternative to Stremio
    Top Positive Comment
    johncvalvo741981
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    Kodi is a free app for watching TV shows and movies, and even YouTube. No ads awesome which is great, and you can easily tweak how it looks. It works on pretty much any device—Androids, Windows, Macs, Fire TVs, you name it.

    Top Negative Comment
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    UI Last updated 7 years ago

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    i search for a tv program or movie and stremio finds it i find look through the playback options and away i go kodi runs my stuff nothing to look for or watch

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Kodi is a great Stremio alternative.

    • Kodi is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Stremio.

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

    • Kodi is Free and Open SourceStremio is also Free and Open Source
    • Kodi is Privacy focusedStremio is not according to our users
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    Jellyfin

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    A free, open-source media system alternative to proprietary options like Emby and Plex, with Chromecast support, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, focusing on privacy without premium features, managing media from dedicated servers to multiple devices via various apps.

    50 Jellyfin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Cloudron
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    • Almost everyone thinks Jellyfin is a great Stremio alternative.

    • Jellyfin is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Stremio.

    • Jellyfin is Free and Open SourceStremio is also Free and Open Source
    • Jellyfin is Privacy focusedStremio is not according to our users
  4. 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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    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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  6. Android TV icon

    Android TV

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    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

    Platforms

    • Android TV
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    Roku

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    Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from.

    48 Roku alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Oblecto

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    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.

    52 Oblecto alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Squire

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    Squire is a media center to stream movies and shows from torrents or local files. It’s an always-running menu bar app. The brain where all the local video files or installed streams are processed and sent to the clients.

    50 Squire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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    PseudoTV

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    PseudoTV Live is channel-surfing for your media center. Never again will you have to actually pick what you want to watch. Use an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to view what's on or select a show to watch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    • Kodi
    • Fire TV
     
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