Kodi Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Kodi for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows 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 Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Kodi are Jellyfin, AIMP, Emby and MediaPortal.

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Kodi alternatives page was last updated Nov 14, 2024
  1. Stremio icon
     2589 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...

    89 Stremio alternatives
    Website

    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

    Is Stremio a good alternative to Kodi?
     
    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

    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
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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
     266 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.

    41 Jellyfin alternatives
    Jellyfin screenshot 1

    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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    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.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Kids Mode
    12.  Audio Books
    Jellyfin iconKodi Icon

    Jellyfin VS Kodi

    Is Jellyfin a good alternative to Kodi?
     
    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
    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
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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. AIMP icon
     844 likes

    AIMP is a powerful free audio player that supports for local files, NAS, clouds, and podcasts. Additionally, it includes powerful tools to operate with audio files.

    329 AIMP alternatives
    AIMP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Playlists management
    3.  Skins
    4.  Mp3 Tag Editor
    5.  Audio Conversion
    6.  Internet Radio
    7.  Crossfading
    8.  Remembers position in file
    9.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    10. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    11.  Hi-Fi Sound
    12.  Skinnable
    AIMP iconKodi Icon

    AIMP VS Kodi

    Is AIMP a good alternative to Kodi?
     
    Comments about AIMP as an Alternative to Kodi
     
    Some Random Guy

    Kodi is a media system. AIMP is an audio player, therefore no alternative.

    Positive commentNov 14, 2024
    1
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    • AIMP is Free and ProprietaryKodi is Free and Open Source
    • AIMP is Lightweight and CustomizableKodi is not according to our users
  4. 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

    Is Emby a good alternative to Kodi?
     
    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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    Emby icon
    • Most users think Emby is a great Kodi alternative.

    • Emby is Freemium and ProprietaryKodi is Free and Open Source
  5. MediaPortal icon
     52 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.

    29 MediaPortal alternatives
    MediaPortal screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MediaPortal Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Dvb-t
    3.  Skinnable
    4.  DVB-C
    5.  TV Streaming
    6.  TV Tuner
    MediaPortal iconKodi Icon

    MediaPortal VS Kodi

    Is MediaPortal a good alternative to Kodi?
     
    Comments about MediaPortal as an Alternative to Kodi
     
    rsbrux

    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.

    Positive commentMar 9, 2021
    0
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    • Most users think MediaPortal is a great Kodi alternative.

    • MediaPortal is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
  6. Screenbox icon
     6 likes

    Screenbox is a modern video player that cares about performance and ease of use on a wide range of device types. It features a beautiful, friendly user interface while being fast and lightweight

    30 Screenbox alternatives
    Screenbox screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  VLC
    2.  Hardware Accelerated
    3.  Support for 4K
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Lossless Audio
    7.  Chromecast Support
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Windows UWP
    Screenbox iconKodi Icon

    Screenbox VS Kodi

    Is Screenbox a good alternative to Kodi?
     
  7. PS3 Media Server icon
     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.

    36 PS3 Media Server alternatives
    GUI

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    PS3 Media Server Features

    1.  Support for DLNA
    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 iconKodi Icon

    PS3 Media Server VS Kodi

    Is PS3 Media Server a good alternative to Kodi?
     
    Comments about PS3 Media Server as an Alternative to Kodi
     
    nandhp

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

    Negative commentMay 20, 2015
    1
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    PS3 Media Server icon
    • 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
  8. Video Hub App icon
     21 likes

    Browse, search, preview, and organize your videos.

    34 Video Hub App alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Video Hub App Features

    1.  Indexed search
    2.  Catalog
    3.  File Organizer
    4.  Stream video to Apple TV
    Video Hub App iconKodi Icon

    Video Hub App VS Kodi

    Is Video Hub App a good alternative to Kodi?
     
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