Alternatives to OSMC
A free, open-source media center operating system based on Debian Linux and Kodi. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
OSMC
A free, open-source media center operating system based on Debian Linux and Kodi.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as OSMC.
LibreELEC
A minimal Linux operating system that exists only to run the Kodi media center.
LibreELEC is a more minimal Linux system that boots straight into Kodi, with a USB-SD Creator tool, but lacks OSMC's app store and dedicated Vero hardware.
Also worth comparing
These listings name OSMC as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
CoreELEC
A minimal Linux operating system that turns Amlogic TV boxes into Kodi media centers.
OSMC is an open source Kodi media center system based on Debian, with an app store for adding features and dedicated Vero V hardware available to buy.
Kodi
Media centre that turns a computer, box or TV stick into a home theatre front end.
OSMC is a Debian-based operating system built around Kodi, adding an App Store and optional Vero V hardware, but it suits TV use rather than a general desktop.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Jellyfin Media Player
A desktop client for Jellyfin built on libmpv, with hardware decoding and audio passthrough so fewer files need transcoding.
Infuse
Apple-platform video player that connects to Plex, Jellyfin, Emby and network shares.
JRiver Media Center
Organize and play a local media collection with a configurable media-center application.
VLC media player
A free player that opens almost any video or audio file, disc or stream without installing a codec pack.
Stremio
A media center app that gathers video from add-on sources into one library and plays it.
Plexamp
A music player from Plex for listening to and exploring the music library on a Plex server.
