Kodi Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Kodi for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android 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 many of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Kodi are Jellyfin, Emby, Meelo and PlayTorrio.

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Kodi alternatives are mainly Media Players, but if you're looking for Media Servers or Video Streaming Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Apple TV, Linux and Media Streaming. 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. Stremio icon
     2687 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.

    100 Stremio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android TV
     
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  2. Jellyfin icon
     349 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.

    56 Jellyfin alternatives

    Cost / License

    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
     173 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

    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. Meelo icon
     14 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.

    48 Meelo alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. 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
     
  6. VLC Streamer icon
     6 likes

    Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
  7. 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
     
  8. Nuvio icon
     2 likes

    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.

    3 Nuvio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android TV
     
  9. Fermata icon
     1 like

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV
     
  10. Findroid icon
     5 likes

    Findroid is a third-party Android application for Jellyfin that provides a native user interface to browse and play movies and series.

    19 Findroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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