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MythTVKodi
Free

Free and open source under the GNU GPL.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Linux, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Long-running project, in development since 2002
  • Regular stable releases, most recently 36.0 in 2026
  • Runs on nearly everything: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and dedicated boxes
  • Large add-on ecosystem including PVR back ends and skins
  • Needs TV tuner hardware and setup work to record
  • More complex to configure than a simple media server
  • Third-party add-on repositories are a common source of broken or unlawful content
  • Library scraping depends on precise file naming
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL License: GPL-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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