Kodi
Open sourceOpen-source home theater software for movies, TV, music, and live TV you already own
Best for media · htpc · open-source
Our own editorial score, not public reviews.
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.
Closest alternatives on Toolora: Jellyfin, OBS Studio, Lichess.
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Kodi
Free / open source