VLC Streamer Alternatives

VLC Streamer is described as 'Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad' and is a Media Server in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to VLC Streamer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The best VLC Streamer alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VLC Streamer are Kodi, Plex, Emby and Universal Media Server.

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VLC Streamer alternatives are mainly Media Centers but may also be Media Servers or Media Players. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of VLC Streamer.

VLC Streamer

Media Server
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 Feb 27, 2024

forked-daapd
A re-write of the firefly media server (mt-daapd). It's released under GPLv2+. Please note that this git repository is a mirror of the official one at git://git.debian.org/~jblache/forked-daapd.git
25 forked-daapd alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
forked-daapd Features
Chromecast Support
AirPlay Support
Streaming
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forked-daapd VS VLC Streamer
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PHPMediaServer
OpenSource Web Media Server to browse and stream any video file format supported by ffmpeg with easy web interface for play on any platform with html5 browser, dnla or kodi plugin.
30 PHPMediaServer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Center
- Media Player
Platforms
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
PHPMediaServer Features
Media Streaming
Support for DLNA
Remote Media Access
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PHPMediaServer VS VLC Streamer
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SelectTV
SelectTV is an aggregated SmartGuide for online media, bringing entertainment content from hundreds of free and paid sources together for consumers to browse, manage, and watch easily.
13 SelectTV alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Movie Streaming Service
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Chromecast
SelectTV Features
Aggregator
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SelectTV VS VLC Streamer
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Playon
PlayOn is both browser and media server for your Windows PC which lets you magically stream your favorite shows, movies, even your personal media from your PC to your TV, smartphone or tablet. To display videos on your TV, PlayOn...

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Didiom
Didiom allows you to stream music, podcasts, audiobooks and playlists to your iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry or Windows phone directly from a Windows-based computer. To get started, download Didiom Pro Desktop to your computer from www.didiom.
15 Didiom alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- iPhone
- Blackberry
- Windows Phone
Didiom Features
Streaming
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Discontinued
In February 2011, Didiom was acquired by SnapOne, Inc. (formerly Exclaim Mobility, Inc.)
Didiom VS VLC Streamer
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simpleVID
simpleVID allows watching videos from various online sources on your Apple TV. Add a link to a channel and watch what you like. Create channels for your websites and provide a simple and clean way to watch videos on Apple TV.
8 simpleVID alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- IPTV App
Platforms
- Apple TV
simpleVID Features
Watch Live TV
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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simpleVID VS VLC Streamer
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VidHub - Video Library & Player
Video Player to play video files from all kinds of source, local file, smb file on nas, webdav service, cloud driver etc.
50 VidHub - Video Library & Player alternatives
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License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Video Streaming App
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
Top VidHub - Video Library & Player Features
1. Ad-free
2. Multi-streaming
3. Lightweight
4. Cloud Sync
5. Support for 4K
6. Picture in Picture
7. No registration required
8. AirPlay Support
9. Dark Mode
10. Watch Live TV
11. Works Offline
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VidHub - Video Library & Player VS VLC Streamer
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PlexGuide
Welcome to https://PlexGuide.com ~ Rapidly deploy multiple-hasty Docker Containers through Ansible with local or Unlimited Google HD Space! - plexguide/PlexGuide.com
50 PlexGuide alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Media Server
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
PlexGuide Features
Streaming
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Discontinued
Site is down and repo was updated over 2 years ago
PlexGuide VS VLC Streamer
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EyeConnect
EyeConnect software enables your UPnP™ AV digital media device to stream EyeTV recordings, digital photos, music and movies from your Mac onto your TV or stereo.
21 EyeConnect alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Media Server
Platforms
- Mac
EyeConnect Features
Support for DLNA
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Discontinued
At the top of the page "EyeConnect has been discontinued. Existing customers will receive support until the end of 2013." http://www.elgato.com/en/video/eyeconnect/support
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