VLC Streamer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Players

The best Media Player alternative to VLC Streamer is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to VLC Streamer and 16 are Media Players so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Media Player alternatives to VLC Streamer are Kodi, Plex, Emby and MediaChips.

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VLC Streamer

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Freemium • Proprietary

Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

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VLC Streamer alternatives page was last updated Sep 23, 2021

Stremio
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. Enjoy media faster with smart suggestions and episode alert...
89 Stremio alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Streaming App
- Movie Streaming Service
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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Top Stremio Features
1. Torrent Streaming
2. Media Center
3. Movie Streaming
4. Support for IPTV
5. Automatic subtitles download
6. TV Streaming
7. Casting to TV
8. Torrent player
9. Dark Mode
10. Media Server
11. No registration required
12. Built-in subtitle search
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Stremio VS VLC Streamer
Is Stremio a good alternative to VLC Streamer?
- Stremio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to VLC Streamer.
- Stremio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VLC Streamer.
- Stremio is Free and Open SourceVLC Streamer is Freemium and Proprietary

Kodi
Kodi, formerly XBMC, is a free and open source media player and entertainment center for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, XBox, and iOS. Kodi is designed to be the perfect companion to a home theater PC - it supports an almost endless range of remote controls, and combined with its...
74 Kodi alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- iPad
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Raspberry Pi
- Fire TV
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Top Kodi Features
1. Media Streaming
2. TV Shows meta data support
3. Video library
4. Media Center
5. Media library
6. Support for IPTV
7. Media Server
8. Automatic subtitles download
9. Built-in Media Downloader
10. Ad-free
11. Portable
12. AirPlay Support
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Kodi VS VLC Streamer
Is Kodi a good alternative to VLC Streamer?
- Kodi is the most popular iPad alternative to VLC Streamer.
- Kodi is Free and Open SourceVLC Streamer is Freemium and Proprietary

Plex
Plex is a one-stop destination to stream movies, TV shows, sports & music. Check good movies to watch on Plex and stream all your personal media libraries on every device.
92 Plex alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Server
- Media Center
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Apple TV
- Daydream
- Kindle Fire
- Android TV
- Kodi
- Roku
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Top Plex Features
1. Media Server
2. Media Streaming
3. Play local content
4. Local Storage
5. Media Center
6. Works Offline
7. Chromecast Support
8. No Tracking
9. Ad-free
10. Dark Mode
11. No registration required
12. Lightweight
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Emby
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.
47 Emby alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Server
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Apple TV
- Kindle Fire
- Cloudron
- Playstation
- Xbox
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Top Emby Features
1. Media Streaming
2. Media Server
3. Browser Gallery
4. Private gallery
5. Optimized for Mobile
6. Ad-free
7. Chromecast Support
8. Kids Mode
9. Remote Media Access
10. Local server
11. Media Transcoding
12. Asset Pipeline
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Emby VS VLC Streamer
Is Emby a good alternative to VLC Streamer?
- Emby is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to VLC Streamer.
- Emby is Freemium and ProprietaryVLC Streamer is also Freemium and Proprietary

MediaChips
This app for navigating your large video collection. Add tags, performers, websites, sort/filter videos, create playlists and play them in the built-in player.
36 MediaChips alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Media Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top MediaChips Features
1. File Tagging
2. Media library
3. Content Management
4. Dark Mode
5. Customizable
6. Ad-free
7. No Tracking
8. Works Offline
9. Privacy focused
10. Built-in viewer
11. Portable
12. File Organizer
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Oblecto
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.
55 Oblecto alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
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Oblecto Features
1. Local Storage
2. Local server
3. TV Streaming
4. Built-in Media converter
5. Media Streaming
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JRiver Media Center
JRiver Media Center is a multimedia application that allows the user to play and organize various types of media on a computer.
55 JRiver Media Center alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Player
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
JRiver Media Center Features
Portable
Music Library
Configurable
Music collection
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Moovida
Moovida is transforming the way consumers experience digital entertainment media. In a world where the promise of on-demand media has yet to be realized, Moovida develops software and services to simplify and enhance media consumption, effectively filling the gap between the...
29 Moovida alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Windows
Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 2.1.1, released in October 2011, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.
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nessMediaCenter
Use your Mac as optimal media center!

nessMediaCenter is the suitable replacement for Apple's Front Row: easy to use with a clean look and feel, direct access to movie / picture folder and volumes, support of Aperture, iPhoto and iTunes media including DRM, and comfortable.
17 nessMediaCenter alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Apple TV
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nessMediaCenter Features
1. Dailymotion
2. TV Streaming
3. iTunes integration
4. Music collection
5. Live Broadcasting
6. Media library
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PseudoTV
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.
52 PseudoTV alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Apple TV
- Kodi
- Fire TV
PseudoTV Features
Chromecast Support
Watch Live TV
Media Streaming
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OpenPHT
OpenPHT is a community driven fork of Plex Home Theater.
15 OpenPHT alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
OpenPHT Features
Media library
Media Streaming
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VidOn Server
Smartly manage all your multimedia resources and automatically transcode videos for your Phone, Pad, etc.
29 VidOn Server alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Windows
VidOn Server Features
TV Streaming
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