The Best Kodi AlternativesTop Media Players & Media Centers like Kodi

Kodi is described as 'Open-source media player supporting Linux to iOS, highly customizable with plug-ins, supports 4K and diverse formats, privacy-centric and ad-free' and is a leading Media Player in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Kodi for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Kodi alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kodi are Jellyfin, Emby, Infuse and Meelo.

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  1. Stremio icon
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    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.

    100 Stremio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
     
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  2. Jellyfin icon
     361 likes

    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.

    74 Jellyfin alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Cloudron
    • Kodi
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
     
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  3. Emby icon
     174 likes

    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.

    51 Emby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    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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  4. Infuse icon
     54 likes

    Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support.

    122 Infuse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
     
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  5. Meelo icon
     15 likes

    A versatile self-hosted music server offering music video access, B-Side and rare track identification, extensive format support via transcoding, and detailed metadata parsing. Additional features include automatic 'featuring' detection, song version browsing, and genre retrieval through platforms like MusicBrainz.

    51 Meelo alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. MediaPortal icon
     53 likes

    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.

    27 MediaPortal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  7. Elegant content manager for Apple devices, supporting discovery, organization, and browsing of personal audio and video libraries across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, with an interface designed for seamless navigation and privacy-focused local library management.

    4 Fusion Media Center alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
     
  8. Frames icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  9. 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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
     
  10. Android TV icon
     17 likes

    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.

    51 Android TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android TV
     
  11. Cross-platform IPTV player for Xtream Codes and M3U/M3U8 playlists. TV remote support, EPG, and offline downloads. Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and web - on Microsoft Store and Google Play.

    41 Extreme InfiniTV alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android TV
     
  12. Nuvio icon
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    Nuvio Media Hub is a cross-platform app for managing and discovering media, with a playback-focused interface that can integrate with the Stremio addon ecosystem through user-installed extensions.

    4 Nuvio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android TV
     
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