Kodi AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Movie Streaming Services

The best Movie Streaming alternative to Kodi 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 16 are Movie Streaming Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Movie Streaming Service alternatives to Kodi are Frames, Roku, Streama and PlayTorrio.

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  1. Stremio icon

    Stremio

     2720 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.

    108 Stremio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
    • AltStore
    • Online
    • Tizen OS
    • Meta Quest
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    Stremio vs Kodi Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    DuraluminHere
    0

    Kodi is more extensible, but Stremio is much easier to get set up. Way better mobile experience as well.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    8

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

    User1639378
    Negative
    0

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

    3 of 7 comments
    • Stremio is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
    • Stremio is a Video Streaming Kodi is a Media Player
  2. Frames icon

    Frames

     15 likes

    Frames is a modern SVOD (Streaming Video on Demand) streaming service built with React and NestJS. It allows you to stream MP4 files from virtually any provider including local storage, S3, Dropbox, Google Drive, and more.

    56 Frames alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Frames screenshot 1
     
  4. Roku icon

    Roku

     19 likes

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

    56 Roku alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Roku vs Kodi Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

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

    • Roku is Free and ProprietaryKodi is Free and Open Source
    • Roku is a Video Streaming Kodi is a Media Player
  5. Streama icon

    Streama

     15 likes

    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!

    30 Streama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Oblecto icon

    Oblecto

     4 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Oblecto vs Kodi Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    • Oblecto is Free and Open SourceKodi is also Free and Open Source
    • Oblecto is a Media Center Kodi is a Media Player
  8. Squire icon

    Squire

     20 likes

    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.

    52 Squire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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  9. PseudoTV icon

    PseudoTV

     4 likes

    PseudoTV Live is channel-surfing for your media center. Never again will you have to actually pick what you want to watch. Use an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to view what's on or select a show to watch.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    • Kodi
    • Fire TV
     
  10. SelectTV icon

    SelectTV

     Like

    SelectTV is an aggregated SmartGuide for online media, bringing entertainment content from hundreds of free and paid sources together for consumers to browse, manage, and watch easily.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Chromecast
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  11. Cove Ninja icon

    Cove Ninja

     2 likes

    A media streaming app for Linux, Windows, Android & Android TV. Discover, track, and stream movies and TV shows — powered by TMDB metadata, Stremio & Nuvio compatible addons & plugins, and a built-in mpv player.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Cove Ninja screenshot 1
     
  12. Mediora icon

    Mediora

     1 like

    Transform your Apple TV into a powerful media hub with Mediora. Seamlessly browse your Jellyfin media library, discover new content, and manage your entertainment collection—all from the comfort of your couch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
    Mediora screenshot 1
     
  13. Losange icon

    Losange

     3 likes

    Losange is a simplified fork of Stremio that requires no account to use, though accounts are optional. It retains full compatibility with Stremio plugins.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    Losange screenshot 1
     
  14. MumoStream icon

    MumoStream

     Like

    A self-hosted media server that streams the video and music on your own server to your iPhone and iPad, with automatic transcoding.

    52 MumoStream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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