Kodi AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Players for Android

There are many alternatives to Kodi for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android Media Player alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Kodi and six of them are Media Players available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android Media Player alternatives to Kodi are Jellyfin, AIMP, Emby and Nero MediaHome.

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  1. Stremio icon
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    Stremio

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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. Enjoy media faster with smart suggestions and episode alerts across all devices...

    90 Stremio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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
    13.  Media library
    14.  No Buffering
    15.  Built-in player
    16.  Support for DLNA
    17.  PS4 Streaming
    18.  Legacy addons support
    19.  Support for subtitles
    20.  Personalized Recommendations
    21.  Cloud Sync
    22.  Chromecast Support
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    Stremio VS Kodi

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    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 comment •Feb 20, 2016
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    Guest

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

    Top negative comment •Nov 7, 2020
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    User1639378

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

    Negative comment •May 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
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    Jellyfin

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    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.

    38 Jellyfin alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open 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
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    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Media Server
    3.  Local server
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Media Center
    6.  Media Transcoding
    7.  Support for DLNA
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Kids Mode
    11.  Audio Books
    12.  Dockerized
    13.  Support for 4K
    14.  Search metadata
    15.  File Tagging
    16.  Hardware Accelerated
    17.  Works Offline
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    Jellyfin VS Kodi

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    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 comment •Oct 21, 2022
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    Jan Klass

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

    Top negative comment •Aug 20, 2023
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    User1639378

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

    Negative comment •May 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
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    AIMP

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    AIMP is a powerful free audio player that supports for local files, NAS, clouds, and podcasts. Additionally, it includes powerful tools to operate with audio files.

    326 AIMP alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Playlists management
    3.  Skins
    4.  Mp3 Tag Editor
    5.  Audio Conversion
    6.  Internet Radio
    7.  Crossfading
    8.  Remembers position in file
    9.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    10.  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    11.  Hi-Fi Sound
    12.  Skinnable
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
    15.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    16.  Android Sync
    17.  Icon sets
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    Some Random Guy

    Kodi is a media system. AIMP is an audio player, therefore no alternative.

    Positive comment •Nov 14, 2024
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    • AIMP is Free and ProprietaryKodi is Free and Open Source
    • AIMP is Lightweight and CustomizableKodi is not according to our users
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    Nero MediaHome

    Nero MediaHome is the media manager for your photos, music and videos. The complete, all-in-one source lets you find, organize, edit, play, share, sync, burn and enjoy your media with the built-in market that lets you buy and act...

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    Emby

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    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.

    48 Emby alternatives
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    License model

    • 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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    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
    13.  Remote playback
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    Emby VS Kodi

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    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 comment •Aug 17, 2015
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    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 comment •May 4, 2022
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    Guest

    Kodi has addons and many extra features

    Negative comment •Nov 3, 2016
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    • Most users think Emby is a great Kodi alternative.

    • Emby is Freemium and ProprietaryKodi is Free and Open Source
  7. Nero MediaHome icon
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    Nero MediaHome

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    Nero MediaHome is the media manager for your photos, music and videos. The complete, all-in-one source lets you find, organize, edit, play, share, sync, burn and enjoy your media with the built-in market that lets you buy and activate the apps you want for a truly unique...

    58 Nero MediaHome alternatives
    Nero MediaHome screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Compose a slideshow of your favorite pictures.
    Thanks to the automatically added cover & title, you can quickly and easily find a wide variety of movies and TV series.
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    With Nero MediaHome 2019 Unlimited, you now have access to your "OneDrive - Files On Demand" and can play them back.

    Nero MediaHome Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Chromecast Support
    3.  DVD Burner
    4.  Support for DLNA
    5.  Media Streaming
    6.  CD Burner
    7.  Onedrive integration
    8.  Video tagging
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    Fermata

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    Fermata Media Player is a free, open source audio, video and TV player with a simple and intuitive interface. It is focused on playing media files organized in folders and playlists.

    63 Fermata alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV
    Fermata screenshot 1
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    Fermata VS Kodi

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