The Best Kodi AlternativesTop Media Centers & Media Players like Kodi

Kodi is described as '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' and is a leading Media Center 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 MediaPortal.

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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...

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  1. Stremio icon
     2595 likes

    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 alerts across all devices...

    94 Stremio alternatives
    Website

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    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 Kodi

    Is Stremio a good alternative to Kodi?
     
    Comments about Stremio as an Alternative to Kodi
     
       
    Guest

    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..

    Top positive commentFeb 20, 2016
    2
    Guest

    Kodi can access local (NAS in the same network) files. Stremio can not and therefore is no alternative.

    Top negative commentNov 7, 2020
    7
    User1639378

    Not really an alternative Stream.io is an online service while kodi is an offline solution.

    Negative commentMay 20, 2024
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    • Most users think Stremio is a great Kodi alternative.

    • Stremio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Kodi.

    • Stremio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Kodi.

    • Stremio is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
  2. Jellyfin icon
     267 likes

    Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps. Jellyfin is descended from Emby's 3.

    43 Jellyfin alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Media Server
    3.  Local server
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Media Center
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Media Transcoding
    8.  Support for DLNA
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Kids Mode
    12.  Audio Books
    Jellyfin iconKodi Icon

    Jellyfin VS Kodi

    Is Jellyfin a good alternative to Kodi?
     
    Comments about Jellyfin as an Alternative to Kodi
     
       
    ph soft

    Jellyfin is a (great) server but it does not seem to have a player that you can control with a remote. Kodi is a (good) player but the server is not good (CPU usage, etc). Kodicon plugin allows using both.

    Top positive commentOct 21, 2022
    1
    Jan Klass

    Jellyfin transcodes video to offer it to a webbrowser interface. Kodi allows you to play videos natively.

    Top negative commentAug 20, 2023
    1
    User1639378

    Jellyfin is an media server while Kodi is a media player, so it is not reall an alternative.

    Negative commentMay 20, 2024
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    • Most users think Jellyfin is a great Kodi alternative.

    • Jellyfin is the most popular iPad & Self-Hosted alternative to Kodi.

    • Jellyfin is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
    • Jellyfin is Privacy focusedKodi is not according to our users
  3. Emby icon
     168 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.

    49 Emby alternatives
    Emby screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Cloudron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    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 Kodi

    Is Emby a good alternative to Kodi?
     
    Comments about Emby as an Alternative to Kodi
     
    Guest

    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.

    Positive commentAug 17, 2015
    7
    David Saylor

    Emby has a way nicer UI than KODI and it's way easier to setup (atleast on Linux Ubuntu 20 anyway. You can browse through your media by alphabet (the one feature that KODI and Netflix both lack).

    Positive commentMay 4, 2022
    0
    Guest

    Kodi has addons and many extra features

    Negative commentNov 3, 2016
    1
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    • Most users think Emby is a great Kodi alternative.

    • Emby is Freemium and ProprietaryKodi is Free and Open Source
  4. Infuse icon
     48 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.

    70 Infuse alternatives
    Infuse screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV

    Infuse Features

    1.  Vast format support
    2.  Search metadata
    3.  Support for DLNA
    4.  HDR Support
    5.  TV Shows meta data support
    Infuse iconKodi Icon

    Infuse VS Kodi

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  5. MediaPortal icon
     52 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.

    29 MediaPortal alternatives
    MediaPortal screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MediaPortal Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Dvb-t
    3.  Skinnable
    4.  DVB-C
    5.  TV Streaming
    6.  TV Tuner
    MediaPortal iconKodi Icon

    MediaPortal VS Kodi

    Is MediaPortal a good alternative to Kodi?
     
    Comments about MediaPortal as an Alternative to Kodi
     
    rsbrux

    MediaPortal is a fully featured system which can install everything you need in one pass. Despite the URL "kodi.tv", Kodi does not include a TV backend and depends on the installation of a TV service like DVBviewer or MediaPortal to provide TV features, like watching or recording TV.

    Positive commentMar 9, 2021
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    • Most users think MediaPortal is a great Kodi alternative.

    • MediaPortal is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
  6. Meelo icon
     5 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 li...

    43 Meelo alternatives
    Meelo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Meelo Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    4.  Musicbrainz support
    5.  Music collection
    Meelo iconKodi Icon

    Meelo VS Kodi

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  7. Android TV icon
     13 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.

    49 Android TV alternatives
    Android TV screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android TV

    Android TV Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  Chromecast Support
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Watch Live TV
    6.  TV Streaming
    7.  Android tv
    8.  Google assistant
    Android TV iconKodi Icon

    Android TV VS Kodi

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  8. Plasma Bigscreen icon
     13 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.

    14 Plasma Bigscreen alternatives
    Plasma Bigscreen screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE

    Plasma Bigscreen Features

    1.  KDE
    2. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
    3.  Media Streaming
    Plasma Bigscreen iconKodi Icon

    Plasma Bigscreen VS Kodi

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