Kodi
Active Mixed or custom
Kodi is an award-winning free and open source home theater/media center software and entertainment hub for digital media.
Open-source alternative to: Plex
- GitHub stars
- 21,399
- License
- Mixed or custom
- Last code push
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest release
- v22.0rc1-Piers · Sep 27, 2026
- Runs as
- Desktop app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- C++
- Repository
- xbmc/xbmc
- Website
- kodi.tv
Is Kodi still maintained?
Active Yes. Kodi had a code push on Oct 29, 2026 (0 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is v22.0rc1-Piers from Sep 27, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: GitHub could not identify a single standard license for this repository (often a mix of open-source and commercial parts). Read the LICENSE file before using it.
Setup: Kodi installs on your own device, so there is no server to manage.
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