Kodi Alternatives

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 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 Meelo.

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Kodi alternatives are mainly Media Centers, but if you're looking for Media Players or Media Servers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPhone, Apple TV, Android, Linux, iPad, Media Center and Media Player. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Kodi.
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  1. Streama icon
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    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!

    24 Streama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. IPTVnator icon
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    IPTVnator is a cross-platform video player application (PWA and native) that provides support for the playback of IPTV playlists (m3u, m3u8).

    17 IPTVnator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
    • IPTVnator is the most popular Web-based alternative to Kodi.

    • IPTVnator is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
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    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
     
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    Comments about PS3 Media Server as an Alternative to Kodi
    nandhp
    Negative
    1

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

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    • Most users think PS3 Media Server is a great Kodi alternative.

    • PS3 Media Server is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
  4. nextPVR icon
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    NextPVR. NextPVR is a popular free personal video recorder application for Microsoft Windows, making it easy to watch or record Live TV.

    19 nextPVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
     
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  5. tvOS icon
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    Find out how your apps can take advantage of the latest features in tvOS to create immersive experiences for Apple TV.

    16 tvOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
     
  6. OSMC icon
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    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...

    44 OSMC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    • Raspberry Pi
     
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    Comments about OSMC as an Alternative to Kodi
    Lura
    Negative
    28

    OSMC is an operating system using KODI, it's not an alternative.

    Jim Miles
    Negative
    -2

    Only works on a streaming device like Raspberry Pi or Apple TV. Won't run on Win 10.

    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    It is an OS, not an Apple TV app

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think OSMC is a great Kodi alternative.

    • OSMC is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
    • OSMC is LightweightKodi is not according to our users
  7. Swiftfin icon
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    Swiftfin is a fast, native video player that works with Jellyfin, the open source free software media server.

    15 Swiftfin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Oblecto icon
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    Oblecto is a media server, similar to Plex, Emby, Netflix and others. It runs in the background on a home server to index your media such as movies and TV shows to make them searchable and streamable through a REST based interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Oblecto as an Alternative to Kodi
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's allows multiple users to watch simultaneously. It also tracks movie progress in real time, which is missing in kodi

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Oblecto is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
  9. Squire icon
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    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.

    50 Squire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
     
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  10. Movies & TV icon
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    Movies & TV (Canada and the US) or Films & TV (UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand), previously Xbox Video and Zune Video, is the default video player of Windows 10 and Xbox One.

    266 Movies & TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
     
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