Kodi Alternatives

Kodi is described as 'Open-source media player supporting Linux to iOS, highly customizable with plug-ins, supports 4K and diverse formats, privacy-centric and ad-free' and is a leading Media Center in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Kodi for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Kodi alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kodi are Jellyfin, Emby, Infuse and Meelo.

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Kodi alternatives are mainly Media Players, but if you're looking for Media Centers or Media Servers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Apple TV, iPad, Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and Media Streaming. 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 Kodi.
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  1. Vidine icon
     7 likes

    Organize all your videos in one place. Adding videos is fast, easy and automatic. You can browse and get a quick overview of all your videos straight from the program regardless of where they are stored. You can start playing videos straight from the shown thumbnails.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Watch movies and shows without profanity. The app mutes the audio and displays subtitles without offensive words and phrases. Customize profanity filters to your preferences. Skip inappropriate scenes by choosing their start and end times.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. MediaPlayerOK is an extremely compact, portable, and resource-efficient media player for all modern Windows operating systems. As is typical of SoftwareOK, the tool deliberately avoids unnecessary bloat and background processes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Best Windows Media Player plays Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray folder, DVD disc/folder/ISO file, 1080P HD/UHD 4K/SD video and audio files with amazing image and sound quality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. VidOn Server icon
     7 likes

    Smartly manage all your multimedia resources and automatically transcode videos for your Phone, Pad, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Mi Video icon
     Like

    Local video player, downloader, file manager and YouTube client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. OXOO icon
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    OXOO is an Android live TV & movie portal application with a PHP admin dashboard script. You will able to maintain all of your changes easily via the dashboard. It’s a smart application with a easy tools and settings.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Nightmare TV icon
     1 like

    Native IPTV/M3U/Xtream player for Windows & Android TV (macOS beta), libmpv 2026 — not Electron/ExoPlayer. BT.2390 HDR, Dolby Vision + Atmos/DTS-X passthrough (Windows/Android TV), 4-stream multi-view, MP4 recording, EPG DVR, NL guide search. Bring your own playlist. 14-day trial.

    37 Nightmare TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android TV
     
  9. Universally icon
     2 likes

    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
     
  10. DVBViewer icon
     10 likes

    DVBViewer allows you to experience Digital TV on your PC. With a proper DVB card you can enter the world of digital entertainment and experience high quality, incredibly sharp TV pictures and near CD quality radio!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. ArkMS icon
     5 likes

    OS X Media Streaming Server.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Findroid icon
     5 likes

    Findroid is a third-party Android application for Jellyfin that provides a native user interface to browse and play movies and series.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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