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Kodi Alternatives and Similar Software

Alternatives to Kodi for Windows, Mac, Android, Linux, iPhone and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 53 apps similar to Kodi.

Kodi, formerly XBMC, is a free and open source media player and entertainment center for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, XBox, and iOS.. If your looking for more info about Kodi like screenshots, reviews and comments you should visit our info page about it. Below you find the best alternatives.

The list of alternatives was last updated: 2/14/2018 11:38:00 PM

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Plex

Plex bridges the gap between your computer and your home theater, doing so with a visually appealing user interface that provides instant access to your media. Plex can play a wide range of video, audio and photo formats as well as online streaming audio and video. The real power of Plex is found in its library features: Organize your media into versatile libraries, automatically retrieve metadata from the Internet, and display your libraries using one of the visually stunning skins.

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- As already mentioned, a streaming platform isn't an alternative to a media player. Guest • Aug 2017 • 24 agrees and 4 disagrees
- Plex is a server program, kodi is a media program for end users. Where they can overlap in use, they are not the same kind of program. Guest • Mar 2017 • 23 agrees and 10 disagrees
- I have been using plex for over a year now. It's over all the best media server/client available on the market. I have no doubt. I will be using plex the next coming years. Guest • Dec 2017 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Kodi is a media client. Plex is a media server. Guest • Oct 2017 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees
- I'm a PC Dummy and i had to install it on my Fire TV 3 times before i realized it wasn't going to work anyway. I was able to install Kodi 17.1 plus Exodus though and after adding Phoenix,Droid Buddy,ES Explorer and a couple other Addons,i think i have enough to last a lifetime. patchho7 • Apr 2017 • 2 agrees and 3 disagrees
- It's probably the best alternative in terms of support and features but damn this program is frustrating to use and resource intensive on your system. ExquisiteDisaster • Jan 2017 • 8 agrees and 9 disagrees
- Resource heavy. Lacks customization. Difficult to manage transcoding options. Guest • Nov 2016 • 6 agrees and 9 disagrees
- Not as many options as Kodi, and somewhat harder to manage but it's still a decent program if for whatever reason you can't use Kodi. EricaP • Jan 2017 • 2 agrees and 7 disagrees
Stremio

Media center allowing to watch movies, series, YouTube channels instantly. You can watch in HD, with subtitles, and easily cast any file to TV through DLNA, Chromecast, AppleTV with one click! Stremio also gives you notifications for new episodes / movies, as well as recommendations for content you might like. Stremio's content is so rich because it has an Add-ons system, allowing different sources, such as YouTube, Filmon, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc.

Free Personal Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet
Chromecast support Cloud sync DNLA Server Support Google Cast Add a feature

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- I s one the best alternative software, 1- is free, 2- give choice to watch a TV show or movie, 3- the quality of content range from media to high and 4- the speed is quite good, the only small issue with this soft, is adaptability to remote control, and l think that they can correct soon.. Guest • Feb 2016 • 6 agrees and 3 disagrees
- Easy to use, fast and allows more content. From my experience this is what I expected of Kodi, but now I am missing a few features ;) Guest • Jan 2018 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Super easy and fast to use. Excelent! The best! Guest • Apr 2017 • 2 agrees and 6 disagrees
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. Emby requires a subscription to use full functionality.

Freemium Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone ... BSD Windows Phone iPad Self-Hosted Apple TV Kindle Fire Playstation Roku Xbox
Media Streaming Chromecast support Remote Media Access Remote playback Add a feature

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- Like Plex, Emby is a server/player hybrid. Allowing you to manage users with unique watch histories and transcoding for any device. The player is robust, covering Windows, iOS, Android, Windows Phone amongst others, along with the most robust web player on the market. Guest • Aug 2015 • 9 agrees and 3 disagrees
OSMC

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 on the Kodi project. OSMC is the successor of http://alternativeto .

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- OSMC is an operating system using KODI, it's not an alternative. Lura • Nov 2017 • 14 agrees and 5 disagrees
Butter Project

Butter allows any user to easily watch movies through torrent streaming, without any prerequisites. Skip the downloads with Butter! The perfect container to plug in any video content. Available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android
Peer-To-Peer Add a feature

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- Discontinued In heavy development. No releases yet.
- It offers p2p streams as opposed to scrappers and does a very good job. lets you change the player to open the stream VLC or wvwn Kodi. Guest • Feb 2017 • 5 agrees and 7 disagrees
TerrariumTV

If you are a true movies and TV shows enthusiast, then all you really need is Terrarium TV! Terrarium TV is an Android app which allows you to watch, stream and download almost any TV shows and movies in 1080p on your Android devices for free. You can download them on your Android device or watch online.

Free Open Source Android Android Tablet Kindle Fire Fire TV Chromecast
Chromecast support Support for subtitles Tv shows Add a feature

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- It is a very good stand alone platform for movies and tv shows. It has nice interface, subtitles etc. It doesn't have live tv. Rakun • Sep 2017 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees
- its faster as kodi, and easy to find 1080p movies Guest • Sep 2017 • 3 agrees and 4 disagrees
Splash

Splash 2.0 lets you watch and convert your videos like never before - superb performance, smooth motion, crisp details and vivid colors. Designed and optimized for HD! Play and convert all your High Definition movies and camcorder clips, incredibly fast, smooth and without problems. You don't need any additional codecs. Download, install, watch, convert and share.

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Infuse

Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone or iPad. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 8, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with powerful streaming options, trakt syncing, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support. Gorgeous interface. Precise controls. And 1080p silky-smooth playback.

Freemium iPhone iPad
TV Shows meta data support Add a feature

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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 relies on a friend such as a game console like the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, WiiU or another supported device like a Roku.

Commercial Windows Android iPhone Blackberry Android Tablet ... iPad Blackberry 10
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Semper Media Center

Free Open Source Android
No features added Add a feature

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- Kodi crashes or stalls to often. Hardly ever have an issue with SPMC and use this on all my devices Guest • Mar 2017 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Essentially it is the same beast as Kodi but a good alternative when Kodi isn't working great this may have some different code that works more tidily. Guest • May 2016 • 3 agrees and 4 disagrees
CinemaBox

CinemaBox allows you to stream movies, TV series, cartoons, and anime in HD from your device.

Free Android iPhone
Chromecast support Jailbreak required Kids Mode Root required ... Support for subtitles Tv shows Add a feature

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MediaPortal

MediaPortal transforms your PC into a complete media solution. It runs on basic hardware, connects directly to your TV and displays your TV Series, Movies, Photos and Music in a much more dynamic way.

Free Open Source Windows
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Internet radio Skinnable Add a feature

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younity

ACCESS ALL YOUR FILES: - View the files and media libraries of all your computers - Merge your iTunes libraries and accounts for easy access - Automatically discover your GoPro video library - Access Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Google Drive and other online services all in one place - Print documents or photos to most printers via WiFi or AirPrint - Email or SMS files to anyone you know STREAM MEDIA: - Stream your entire music collection and playlists - Stream any movie, video, or GoPro...

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Media Streaming Portable Remote desktop Add a feature

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nextPVR

NextPVR is a free Personal Video Recorder (PVR) and Media Centre application for Microsoft Windows. At its heart lies the Electronic Programme Guide from where you can watch (and pause) live TV and schedule your favourite shows for later viewing. Relax with a DVD or play back your music, videos and photos stored on your PC or on other devices across your home network.

Free Windows
PVR, DVR, Record Live TV Add a feature

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PS3 Media Server

PS3 Media Server is a DLNA compliant Upnp Media Server for the PS3, written in Java, with the purpose of streaming or transcoding.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
DNLA Server Add a feature

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- Discontinued The project seems to be no longer developed, but last version, 1.90.1, released in August 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.
- Kodi is primarily a front-end ("10-foot interface"), PS3 Media Server is primarily a back-end. nandhp • May 2015 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
Squire

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. Streams are plugins for Squire that will let you stream instantly movies and shows from torrents.

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HomeNet Local Media Server

HomeNet Local Area Network Media Server - lightweight alternative to Plex - ( HTML5 + Chromecast support ) A relatively simple, minimalist, lightweight media center for your own Windows Local Area Network (LAN). Homenet is an alternative to more complex, resource-hungry UPnP / DLNA Media Servers like Plex. HomeNet LMS has been updated to use the VLC "transcode anything" plugin so that almost any media file or radio/video stream can be played in your web browser.

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Koel

Free Open Source Linux Self-Hosted
Music cloud Music Library Unlimited music Add a feature

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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 running Windows. Media Center is a "jukebox"-style media player, like iTunes, which usually uses most of the screen to display a potentially very large library of files. JRiver Media Center is more than a world class player. A Media Network, a whole house music, movie, TV, and photo solution. The leader in audiophile quality sound.

Commercial Mac OS X Windows
Music Library Add a feature

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Pith

Pith sits on a server or NAS. It scans your media for movies and tv shows and you access it through a modern web UI from your tablet, phone or PC. From there you can stream your media directly to any DLNA Media Renderer.

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux
No features added Add a feature

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nessViewer

nessViewer is the all-round media application to edit, browse, collect and arrange, present, transfer and stream media. It combines media player, media center, media server, media editor and preview tool. The main idea is to use only one media application instead of switching between several applications like DVD Player, Front Row, Safari, QuickTime Player and Preview. And to combine the most important features of these applications with further functionality.

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Built-in Media converter Convert images to PDF Media Streaming Add a feature

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VidOn Server

Smartly manage all your multimedia resources and automatically transcode videos for your Phone, Pad, etc.

Free Windows
Tv shows Add a feature

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OpenPHT

OpenPHT is a community driven fork of Plex Home Theater (abandoned). That's a open-source client for Plex. Need to install Plex Media Server. For download releases - https://github.com/RasPlex/OpenPHT/releases

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux
Media Streaming Add a feature

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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 selection of DVDs, EyeTV movies, PDF documents, pictures and videos in all common formats.

Commercial Mac OS X Apple TV
iTunes integration Live Broadcasting Add a feature

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Archos Video Player

*** Play everything *** - Play videos from your computer / server / NAS (SMB, UPnP, FTP*, SFTP*) - Play videos from external USB storage - Videos from all sources seamlessly integrated in a unified collection - Automatic online retrieval of Movie and TV show descriptions with poster and backdrop - Integrated subtitle download - Torrent streaming* (previously downloaded .

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