Kodi AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Players for Mac

There are many alternatives to Kodi for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac 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 13 are Media Players available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Media Player alternatives to Kodi are Jellyfin, Emby, Infuse and JRiver Media Center.

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  1. Stremio icon

    Stremio

     2686 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android TV
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    Stremio vs Kodi Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    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..

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    8

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    User1639378
    Negative
    0

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

    3 of 6 comments
    • Stremio is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
  2. Jellyfin icon

    Jellyfin

     347 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

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    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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    Jellyfin vs Kodi Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    ph soft
    1

    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 Negative Comment
    Jan Klass
    1

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

    User1639378
    Negative
    0

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

    3 of 5 comments
    • Jellyfin is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
    • Jellyfin is DecentralizedKodi is not according to our users
  4. Emby icon

    Emby

     172 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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    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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    Emby vs Kodi Comments
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    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    David Saylor
    Positive
    0

    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).

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Kodi has addons and many extra features

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Emby is Freemium and ProprietaryKodi is Free and Open Source
  5. Infuse icon

    Infuse

     52 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.

    116 Infuse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
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    Infuse vs Kodi Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It’s not as customisable, so there’s no way to give it your own twist.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Infuse is Freemium and ProprietaryKodi is Free and Open Source
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    OpenPHT

     10 likes

    OpenPHT is a community driven fork of Plex Home Theater.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Aeon Nox skin
     
  9. ElectronPlayer icon

    ElectronPlayer

     1 like

    An Electron Based Web Video Services Player. Supporting Netflix, Youtube, Twitch, Floatplane And More. This is the successor to Netflix-Desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. OmniPlayer icon

    OmniPlayer

     1 like

    OmniPlayer is a comprehensive media player for almost any video and audio format on macOS. It has powerful features with modern and clean design.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. 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
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  12. Universally icon

    Universally

     1 like

    Universally HiFi is a high-fidelity music player for macOS that features real-time Fully Autonomous EQ, whereas the user does not need to manipulate dials or sliders to achieve their desired equalization.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Graphic EQ with Live AutoEQ (Patent Pending)
     
  14. MoonPlayer icon

    MoonPlayer

     2 likes

    All-in-One video player based on mpv that can play videos from Youtube, Bilibili etc. as well as local videos.

    78 MoonPlayer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
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