Alternatives to NextPVR

A whole-home personal video recorder that records live TV and streams it to your devices. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as NextPVR.

  • Tvheadend

    A Linux TV streaming server and recorder for DVB, ATSC, IPTV and other live TV sources.

    FreeProprietaryLinuxSelf-hosted

    Tvheadend handles broadcast tuners and IPTV for streaming and recording, but it runs on Linux only rather than NextPVR's Windows, macOS and Docker options.

  • MythTV

    A free open source digital video recorder and home media center for recording and watching TV.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxSelf-hosted

    MythTV is a free GPL-licensed DVR and home media center for Linux, open source unlike NextPVR, though it is more complex to configure.

  • Channels DVR

    A home DVR server that records live TV and streams recordings and personal media to your devices.

    PaidProprietaryAndroidiOSSelf-hosted

    Channels DVR is a paid, closed-source whole-home DVR that combines antenna, provider and internet TV in one guide, with multiview and apps for Apple TV and Fire TV.

  • Jellyfin

    A free media server for your own films, shows and music, with no premium tier and no account.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    Jellyfin is free and GPL-2.0 licensed with live TV and DVR built into a full media server for films, shows and music, with no personal-use restriction.

  • Emby Server

    A personal media server for video, music, photos and live TV, with the good parts behind a subscription.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedAndroidiOSWeb

    Emby Server adds live TV and DVR to a full media library with polished client apps, but hardware transcoding and offline downloads require a paid subscription.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.