Stremio AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Video Streaming Apps

The best free Video Streaming alternative to Stremio is Kodi, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Stremio and many of them are free Video Streaming Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Video Streaming App alternatives to Stremio are WebTorrent, Universal Media Server, Frames and Plasma Bigscreen.

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  1. Kodi icon

    Kodi

     1538 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.

    81 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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    Kodi vs Stremio Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

    Kodi is a free tv, movies, and many other things like youtube. It has no ads, and easy to change the look and feel of it. Kodi is also easy to use on most devices like androids, windows computers, mac PCs, fire TVs and much more.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    -1

    Does not provide the media.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    johncvalvo741981
    Positive
    0

    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.

    3 of 6 comments
    • Kodi is Free and Open SourceStremio is also Free and Open Source
    • Kodi is Privacy focusedStremio is not according to our users
  2. Universal Media Server icon

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Frames icon

    Frames

     12 likes

    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.

    54 Frames alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  5. Plasma Bigscreen icon

    Plasma Bigscreen

     21 likes

    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.

    18 Plasma Bigscreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
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  7. SeedBox Lite icon

    SeedBox Lite

     5 likes

    Instantly streams torrents as they download using a Netflix-like modern UI with real-time progress, password protection, automatic subtitles, and advanced video controls. Deployable with Docker or PM2, works across devices, and supports MP4, MKV, AVI formats.

    23 SeedBox Lite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  9. Roku icon

    Roku

     19 likes

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

    49 Roku alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Serviio icon

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Kanopy icon

    Kanopy

     12 likes

    We stream thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device with no fees and no commercials by partnering with public libraries and universities. Everyone from film scholars to casual viewers will discover remarkable and enriching films on Kanopy.

    77 Kanopy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Kanopy vs Stremio Comments
    sedeti
    Negative
    0

    Kanopy requires a library, stremio doesn't

    • Kanopy is Free and ProprietaryStremio is Free and Open Source
  12. Flixxo icon

    Flixxo

     1 like

    Decentralized video platform using blockchain for direct creator-audience connection, FLIXX Token ecosystem, peer-to-peer sharing, in-platform earning, AI-assisted content production, digital wallet integration, and real-world token transferability.

    60 Flixxo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Flixxo screenshot 1
     
  13. Disney+ Hotstar icon

    Disney+ Hotstar

     135 likes

    Access Indian and international TV, movies, and exclusive sports coverage, including major leagues and special shows, watch live news channels, enjoy HD and ad-free streaming, explore content in 17 languages, and get early-access with multiple subscription options.

    42 Disney+ Hotstar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Disney+ Hotstar screenshot 1
     
  14. Videostream icon

    Videostream

     16 likes

    Select any video from the Videostream extension for Google Chrome and, using the Chromecast extension, play it on your Chromecast. It's fast and simple to use. Videostream supports subtitles, MKV, AVI, MP4, playlists, and more.

    26 Videostream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
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