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The best alternative to Kodi 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 19 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Kodi are MediaPortal, Plasma Bigscreen, IPTVnator and Streama.

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  1. Stremio icon

    Stremio

     2720 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.

    108 Stremio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
    • AltStore
    • Online
    • Tizen OS
    • Meta Quest
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    Stremio vs Kodi Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    DuraluminHere
    0

    Kodi is more extensible, but Stremio is much easier to get set up. Way better mobile experience as well.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    8

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

    User1639378
    Negative
    0

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

    3 of 7 comments
    • Stremio is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
    • Stremio is a Video Streaming Kodi is a Media Player
  2. MediaPortal icon

    MediaPortal

     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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    MediaPortal vs Kodi Comments
    rsbrux
    Positive
    0

    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.

    • MediaPortal is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
    • MediaPortal is a Media Center Kodi is a Media Player
  4. Plasma Bigscreen icon

    Plasma Bigscreen

     21 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.

    19 Plasma Bigscreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    Plasma Bigscreen screenshot 1
     
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    Nero MediaHome icon
    Nero MediaHome

    Comprehensive media manager for archiving, organizing, and playing files. It supports wireless transfer from devices, CD ripping with album art, and offers editing tools. Users can create slideshows, playlists, and burn them to o...

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  6. IPTVnator icon

    IPTVnator

     12 likes

    IPTVnator is a cross-platform video player application (PWA and native) that provides support for the playback of IPTV playlists (m3u, m3u8).

    42 IPTVnator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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  8. Streama icon

    Streama

     15 likes

    Ever had a huge bookshelf full of shows and movies? Ever wanted to digitalize them, but didn't have a good way of organizing the files? Worry no more! Streama is your own personal Netflix for just such a purpose!

    30 Streama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. PS3 Media Server icon

    PS3 Media Server

     70 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GUI
     
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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.

    PS3 Media Server vs Kodi Comments
    nandhp
    Negative
    1

    Kodi is primarily a front-end ("10-foot interface"), PS3 Media Server is primarily a back-end.

    • PS3 Media Server is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
    • PS3 Media Server is a Media Server Kodi is a Media Player
  10. Squire icon

    Squire

     20 likes

    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.

    52 Squire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    Squire screenshot 1
     
  11. Archos Video Player icon

    Archos Video Player

     5 likes

    The critically acclaimed Archos Video Player app offers an uncompromised video experience on tablets, phones and AndroidTV devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Archos Video Player screenshot 1
     
  12. Nero MediaHome icon

    Nero MediaHome

     6 likes

    Comprehensive media manager for archiving, organizing, and playing files. It supports wireless transfer from devices, CD ripping with album art, and offers editing tools. Users can create slideshows, playlists, and burn them to optical discs, enhancing the experience with music and templates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Nero MediaHome screenshot 1
     
  13. Vidine icon

    Vidine

     7 likes

    Organize all your videos in one place. Adding videos is fast, easy and automatic. You can browse and get a quick overview of all your videos straight from the program regardless of where they are stored. You can start playing videos straight from the shown thumbnails.

    11 Vidine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. nessMediaCenter icon

    nessMediaCenter

     21 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple TV
    Start screen of nessMediaCenter on iMac
     
  15. MediaPlayerOK icon

    MediaPlayerOK

     Like

    MediaPlayerOK is an extremely compact, portable, and resource-efficient media player for all modern Windows operating systems. As is typical of SoftwareOK, the tool deliberately avoids unnecessary bloat and background processes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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