Plex Alternatives

Plex is described as 'Need something to watch? We’re on it. Plex combines free movies & TV with the best free streaming services, so there’s always more to discover' and is a leading Media Server in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Plex for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android apps. The best Plex alternative is Jellyfin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Plex are Emby, Universal Media Server, Meelo and Infuse.

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Plex alternatives are mainly Media Servers, but if you're looking for Media Centers or Media Players you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Apple TV, Android, Open Source, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS and iPhone. 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 Plex.
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  1. atmosph3re icon
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    atmosph3re is a web-based music streamer, allowing you to play your music from anywhere, on any device. Built in responsive design, it works as well on your phone as on your desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Flipps icon
     8 likes

    Watch the latest news, live sports events, YouTube and music videos on TV. Requires only phone/tablet and an optional connected TV. Supports Samsung TV, LG TV, Sony TV, Apple TV, XBox, Chromecast... and of course your mobile screen.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  3. EyeConnect icon
     1 like

    EyeConnect software enables your UPnP™ AV digital media device to stream EyeTV recordings, digital photos, music and movies from your Mac onto your TV or stereo.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Cinematica icon
     3 likes

    Cinematica manages your growing collection of video files perfectly, with a range of options to suit every need. Now it is easy to organize, categorize, and search your growing video collection.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. iStream icon
     6 likes

    Stream allows you to stream your media onto your big TV screen with no configuration at all! Just throw in some files and iStream will do the rest! iStream supports a vast number of media formats and playback devices: From modern SmartTVs via set-top boxes or network-enabled...

    13 iStream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. simpleVID icon
     1 like

    simpleVID allows watching videos from various online sources on your Apple TV. Add a link to a channel and watch what you like. Create channels for your websites and provide a simple and clean way to watch videos on Apple TV.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Apple TV
     
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  7. AirPlayer icon
     3 likes

    AirPlayer is an application for streaming video*, music*, photo* from UPnP/DLNA media servers to your Apple iPhone/iPod/iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. PseudoTV icon
     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
     
  9. Girens is a Plex media player client. You can watch and listen to your music, shows and movies with this GTK app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. SelectTV icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Chromecast
     
  11. OpenSource Web Media Server to browse and stream any video file format supported by ffmpeg with easy web interface for play on any platform with html5 browser, dnla or kodi plugin.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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