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Instead of Netflix, try one of these 13.

Every alternative is lined up against Netflix on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Netflix sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
NetflixWhat you have now
The original streaming giant, with originals and movies.
PricePaid
from $7/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android · Win · Mac
Stremio#1
Free media center for streaming movies and series with add-ons.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Web · Android · iOS
Jellyfin#2
Open-source, self-hosted media server, no accounts.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Plex#3
Organise and stream your own media library anywhere.
PriceFreemium
pass $5/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Disney+#4
Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars in one place.
PricePaid
from $10/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Prime Video#5
Streaming bundled with Amazon Prime, with rentals.
PricePaid
with Prime
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Hulu#6
US streaming service for TV, movies and next-day shows.
PricePaid
from $10/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Max#7Our pick
HBO series and Warner Bros movies, rebranded.
PricePaid
from $10/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Apple TV+#8
Apple’s boutique originals and films.
PricePaid
$10/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android · Mac
Tubi#9
Free ad-supported movies and shows with no subscription.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Win · Web · Android · iOS
Crunchyroll#10
The go-to streaming service for anime series and simulcasts.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Win · Web · Android · iOS
Pluto TV#11
Free live TV and on-demand movies with ad support.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Android · iOS
HBO Max#12
Streaming for HBO series, Warner movies, and originals.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Android · iOS
Paramount+#13
Stream CBS, Nickelodeon, movies, and live sports.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Android · iOS

How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. Our pick, marked in lime, is the option we would point most people leaving Netflix to first. How we compare.

Netflix alternatives at a glance

Netflix is a paid video streaming app (from $7/mo). We compared 13 alternatives: 2 are open source, 4 are completely free, 1 can be self-hosted and 2 work fully offline. The most popular is Stremio, with 2.7k likes, while our pick is Max.

Most liked overallStremio

Free media center for streaming movies and series with add-ons.

Free · Open source
Best free optionJellyfin

Open-source, self-hosted media server, no accounts.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable · Works offline
Best for offline usePlex

Organise and stream your own media library anywhere.

Freemium · Works offline

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