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Kodi alternatives
The best Kodi alternatives in team collaboration tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 6, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Kodi? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in team collaboration tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Kodi shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 2.5 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Kodi
Kodi's v22 'Piers' cycle is a long rebuild of playback, Blu-ray and PVR
Kodi is deep into the v22 'Piers' pre-release cycle, running alpha and beta builds while still patching v21 'Omega'. The v22 work concentrates on media playback foundations: Blu-ray menu support, a redesigned Movie Versions and Extras system, chapter handling, and a PVR overhaul with custom timers and one-minute EPG resolution. FFmpeg has been carried from 7 to 8.x across the cycle.
Velocity 2.5 · Last update 1h ago
Top 12 alternatives to Kodi
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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GitHub is retiring its AI side-products and folding the surface back into Copilot and policy.
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AFFiNE just cut its AI loose from a fixed provider — bring your own keys, your own models, per workspace.
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Asana's AI Teammates stopped answering questions and started writing the automation themselves.
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SiYuan's 3.8 branch turns a local-first notebook into an agent-readable knowledge store.
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Whimsical rebuilt itself as a diagramming surface agents can drive, then went back to polishing the canvas
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Zoho Projects makes time tracking the product's center of gravity, and lets Zia build the schema.
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The 8.7 train front-loaded AI Search and server-side OAuth, then coasted through five quiet RCs.
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EGroupware is pushing its old branch off a cliff on 15 August, and sweetening the landing with passkeys.
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Lidarr's release notes still tell you not to update Radarr — the fork's seams are showing.
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Radarr is in steady maintenance, with one new download client the only visible addition
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pCloud's feed sells lifetime storage and Swiss privacy; the product changes stay off it.
Kodi vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodi (baseline) | 2.5 | 0 | media-centerblu-raypvr | Kodi v22 opens with Blu-ray menus, PVR overhaul and Movie Versions redesign |
| Hive | 10.0 | 0 | project-managementai-assistantproofing | — |
| GitHub | 10.0 | 1 | copilotdeprecationscode-scanning | Upcoming deprecation of GitHub Spark on github.com |
| AFFiNE | 7.5 | 1 | byokcopilotself-hosting | Workspace BYOK model profiles replace fixed Copilot providers |
| Asana | 7.5 | 2 | ai-teammatesworkflow-automationskills-library | 🤖 AI Teammates can now help you understand and build rules |
| SiYuan | 6.3 | 1 | local-firstmcpsemantic-search | SiYuan 3.8 opens with AI Agent, semantic search, MCP, and OIDC |
| Whimsical | 6.3 | 1 | diagrammingmcpai-agents | Ask Whimsical |
| Zoho Projects | 6.3 | 1 | time-trackingzia-aiautomation | Create Custom Modules with AI |
| Rocket.Chat | 6.3 | 1 | ai-searchoauthfips-compliance | 8.7.0-rc.0: AI Search, server-side OAuth flow, and FIPS mode |
| EGroupware | 6.3 | 1 | self-hostedwebauthnend-of-life | 26.8 brings WebAuthN 2FA in from the paid EPL tier |
| Lidarr | 5.0 | 0 | media managementmaintenancemetadata providers | — |
| Radarr | 5.0 | 0 | media-automationdownload-clientsdual-branch | — |
| pCloud | 5.0 | 0 | seo-contentlifetime-storageprivacy-positioning | — |
The 12 best Kodi alternatives, in depth
1. Hive · velocity 10.0
Hive deepens its proofing stack for creative teams while teaching Buzz restraint.
Its velocity score of 10.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, Hive focuses on project management, ai assistant and proofing.
Hive and Kodi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. GitHub · velocity 10.0
GitHub is retiring its AI side-products and folding the surface back into Copilot and policy.
Over the last 30 days GitHub shipped 1 meaningful update vs Kodi's 0, most recently “Upcoming deprecation of GitHub Spark on github.com”. Its velocity score of 10.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, GitHub focuses on copilot, deprecations and code scanning.
Over the last 30 days GitHub has been shipping faster than Kodi — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
3. AFFiNE · velocity 7.5
AFFiNE just cut its AI loose from a fixed provider — bring your own keys, your own models, per workspace.
Over the last 30 days AFFiNE shipped 1 meaningful update vs Kodi's 0, most recently “Workspace BYOK model profiles replace fixed Copilot providers”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, AFFiNE focuses on byok, copilot and self hosting.
Over the last 30 days AFFiNE has been shipping faster than Kodi — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
4. Asana · velocity 7.5
Asana's AI Teammates stopped answering questions and started writing the automation themselves.
Over the last 30 days Asana shipped 2 meaningful updates vs Kodi's 0, most recently “🤖 AI Teammates can now help you understand and build rules”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, Asana focuses on ai teammates, workflow automation and skills library.
Over the last 30 days Asana has been shipping faster than Kodi — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
5. SiYuan · velocity 6.3
SiYuan's 3.8 branch turns a local-first notebook into an agent-readable knowledge store.
Over the last 30 days SiYuan shipped 1 meaningful update vs Kodi's 0, most recently “SiYuan 3.8 opens with AI Agent, semantic search, MCP, and OIDC”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, SiYuan focuses on local first, mcp and semantic search.
Over the last 30 days SiYuan has been shipping faster than Kodi — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
6. Whimsical · velocity 6.3
Whimsical rebuilt itself as a diagramming surface agents can drive, then went back to polishing the canvas.
Over the last 30 days Whimsical shipped 1 meaningful update vs Kodi's 0, most recently “Ask Whimsical”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, Whimsical focuses on diagramming, mcp and ai agents.
Over the last 30 days Whimsical has been shipping faster than Kodi — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
7. Zoho Projects · velocity 6.3
Zoho Projects makes time tracking the product's center of gravity, and lets Zia build the schema.
Over the last 30 days Zoho Projects shipped 1 meaningful update vs Kodi's 0, most recently “Create Custom Modules with AI”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, Zoho Projects focuses on time tracking, zia ai and automation.
Over the last 30 days Zoho Projects has been shipping faster than Kodi — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Zoho Projects trajectory → · Compare Kodi vs Zoho Projects →
8. Rocket.Chat · velocity 6.3
The 8.7 train front-loaded AI Search and server-side OAuth, then coasted through five quiet RCs.
Over the last 30 days Rocket.Chat shipped 1 meaningful update vs Kodi's 0, most recently “8.7.0-rc.0: AI Search, server-side OAuth flow, and FIPS mode”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, Rocket.Chat focuses on ai search, oauth and fips compliance.
Over the last 30 days Rocket.Chat has been shipping faster than Kodi — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Rocket.Chat trajectory → · Compare Kodi vs Rocket.Chat →
9. EGroupware · velocity 6.3
EGroupware is pushing its old branch off a cliff on 15 August, and sweetening the landing with passkeys.
Over the last 30 days EGroupware shipped 1 meaningful update vs Kodi's 0, most recently “26.8 brings WebAuthN 2FA in from the paid EPL tier”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, EGroupware focuses on self hosted, webauthn and end of life.
Over the last 30 days EGroupware has been shipping faster than Kodi — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
10. Lidarr · velocity 5.0
Lidarr's release notes still tell you not to update Radarr — the fork's seams are showing.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, Lidarr focuses on media management, maintenance and metadata providers.
Lidarr and Kodi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
11. Radarr · velocity 5.0
Radarr is in steady maintenance, with one new download client the only visible addition.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, Radarr focuses on media automation, download clients and dual branch.
Radarr and Kodi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
12. pCloud · velocity 5.0
PCloud's feed sells lifetime storage and Swiss privacy; the product changes stay off it.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Kodi leans on media center, blu ray and pvr, pCloud focuses on seo content, lifetime storage and privacy positioning.
pCloud and Kodi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Kodi?
The top Kodi alternatives we currently track in team collaboration tools are Hive, GitHub, AFFiNE, Asana, SiYuan, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Kodi alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Kodi directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Kodi" link to a side-by-side /compare page.