Kodi Alternatives for iPhone

There are many alternatives to Kodi for iPhone if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPhone 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 15 are available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPhone alternatives to Kodi are Jellyfin, Emby, Infuse and Roku.

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Kodi alternatives page was last updated May 20, 2024
  1. Stremio icon
     2582 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...

    90 Stremio alternatives
    Mobile

    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
    Stremio iconKodi Icon

    Stremio VS Kodi

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    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

    Easy to use, fast and allows more content. From my experience this is what I expected of Kodi, but now I am missing a few features ;)

    Top positive commentJan 5, 2018
    -4
    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
    1
    Jim Miles

    It won't import folders or files from my local collection. Makes it useless to me.

    Negative commentOct 15, 2021
    1
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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
     261 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.

    38 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

    Top Jellyfin 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.  Privacy focused
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Kids Mode
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    Jellyfin VS Kodi

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    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
    pandaM3CH4

    I preferred Jellyfin to Kodi because JF is free and worked without any hassle between a Windows 10 PC and an Android TV. And for a lot of filetypes!

    Top positive commentSep 14, 2021
    0
    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
    0
    David Saylor

    best fully free option to choose from right now.. jellyfin is a clone of emby and emby isn't fully free

    Positive commentAug 4, 2022
    0
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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.

    48 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
    Emby iconKodi Icon

    Emby VS Kodi

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    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
     47 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

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  5. Roku icon
     18 likes

    Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from.

    70 Roku alternatives
    Roku screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Roku Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  TV Streaming
    3.  Media Streaming
    Roku iconKodi Icon

    Roku VS Kodi

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

    Roku is a mobile app and cannot be installed on your own hardware (Raspberry Pi).

    Negative commentOct 30, 2023
    0
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    • Roku is Free and ProprietaryKodi is Free and Open Source
  6. Finamp icon
     6 likes

    Finamp is a Jellyfin music player. Its main feature is the ability to download songs for offline listening.

    8 Finamp alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Finamp Features

    1.  Lossless Audio
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    Finamp iconKodi Icon

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  7. Nero MediaHome icon
     6 likes

    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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone

    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
    Nero MediaHome iconKodi Icon

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  8. Koel icon
     20 likes

    A personal music streaming server that works.

    If you want to use the mobile apps, you have to pay for it.

    64 Koel alternatives
    Koel screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    Koel Features

    1.  Self-hosted music
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Unlimited music
    4.  Web-Based
    Koel iconKodi Icon

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