Video streaming · 7 alternatives

Instead of Stremio, try one of these 7.

Every alternative is lined up against Stremio on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Stremio 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
StremioWhat you have now
Free media center for streaming movies and series with add-ons.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Web · Android · iOS
The original streaming giant, with originals and movies.
PricePaid
from $7/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android · Win · Mac
Open-source, self-hosted media server, no accounts.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Open-source home theatre software for any device.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars in one place.
PricePaid
from $10/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Streaming bundled with Amazon Prime, with rentals.
PricePaid
with Prime
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
US streaming service for TV, movies and next-day shows.
PricePaid
from $10/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
WebTorrent#7
Browser-friendly torrent client that streams video while downloading.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux

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. How we compare.

Stremio alternatives at a glance

Stremio is a free video streaming app. We compared 7 alternatives: 3 are open source, 3 are completely free, 2 can be self-hosted and 2 work fully offline. The most popular is Netflix, with 3.3k likes.

Most liked overallNetflix

The original streaming giant, with originals and movies.

Paid
Best free optionJellyfin

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

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable · Works offline
Best open-source optionKodi

Open-source home theatre software for any device.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best to self-hostWebTorrent

Browser-friendly torrent client that streams video while downloading.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable