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Kodi vs Anthias
Kodi has 21,422 GitHub stars, 6,655 forks, 466 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Anthias has 3,713 stars, 732 forks, 34 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Kodi leads on adoption by 477% (21,422 vs 3,713 stars). Kodi is written in C++ under a custom or non-standard licence; Anthias is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. Kodi has attracted 31% as many forks as stars, Anthias 20%. Kodi was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Kodi | Anthias | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 21K | ★ 3.7K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | C++ | Python |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 6.7K | ⑂ 732 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Kodi if
- You weight community size — 21K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Anthias if
- You want the Anthias feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and Anthias fits your workflow better
About Kodi
website • docs • community • add ons Welcome to Kodi Home Theater Software! Kodi is an award winning free and open source software media player and entertainment hub for digital media. Available as a native application for Android, Linux, BSD, macOS, iOS, tvOS and Windows operating systems , Kodi runs on most common processor architectures. Created in 2003 by a group of like minded programmers, Kodi is a non profit project run by the XBMC Foundation and developed by volunteers located around the world. More than 500 software developers have contributed to Kodi to date, and 100 plus translators have worked to…
About Anthias
Anthias · Open Source Digital Signage Solution for Raspberry Pi and PC :sparkles: About Anthias Anthias is a digital signage platform for Raspberry Pi devices and PCs. Formerly known as Screenly OSE, it was rebranded to clear up the confusion between Screenly (the paid version) and Anthias. More details can be found in this blog post. Want to help Anthias thrive? Support us using GitHub Sponsor. :rocket: Getting Started See this page for options on how to install Anthias. :white check mark: Compatibility balenaOS [!NOTE] See this page for instructions on how to install Anthias on balenaOS. You can either…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kodi or Anthias more popular?
Kodi has 21,422 GitHub stars and Anthias has 3,713. Kodi has the larger community by that measure.
Are Kodi and Anthias free?
Neither Kodi nor Anthias declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Kodi and Anthias?
Kodi is written in C++ and Anthias in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Kodi or Anthias?
Choose Kodi if you want the larger community (21,422 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Anthias if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.