Code is one open source Media center software that allows users to manage and play their music, movies, photos, and TV shows. The software makes it possible to organize the media library, add subtitles and play streaming content from various sources such as the Internet or a local network.
Kodi is available for a variety of platforms like Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, and can also be installed on some smart TVs and streaming devices. Now the version is 20 appeared after two release candidates had previously been published.
On the Windows side, at least Windows 8.1 is now required, the other systems no longer supported by Microsoft (Windows 7 etc.) are now officially no longer supported by Kodi either.
Since the system is now very mature, the changes and innovations are more likely to be found under the hood, between the release of Kodi 19 in February 2021 the community has nearly 4,000 commits submitted to the developers. On Wiki for newcomers can be found here. alternatives? There are sure to be some. Including Plex or Jellyfin. And if you’re on the go with the Apple TV, you can also take a look at Infuse.
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