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Kodi

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Open-source home theater software for movies, TV, music, and live TV you already own

Best for media · htpc · open-source

4.6
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Toolora score90/100

Strengths

  • Local media library
  • Add-ons

Skip if

you need contracts, SSO, or a named vendor SLA

Kodi is a free media center for the TV. Organize movies, shows, music, photos, and live TV you have rights to, on almost any device — a library, not a clip dump.

Key features

  • Local media library
  • Add-ons
  • Live TV and PVR
  • Windows, Android, Raspberry Pi

Why it is on Toolora

We list Kodi for people who need media · htpc · open-source. Skip it if you need contracts, SSO, or a named vendor SLA.

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