Poor Kodi. Like discovering that someone you thought loved you was only after your money, all those fairweather users it attracted last year were only interested in its dodgy add-ons. Despite being a legitimate media tool, Kodi
is now forever tainted by police crackdowns, court cases and huge fines, leading disillusioned devotees to look elsewhere. Happily, as we reveal in this issue’s cover feature, there are plenty more mediastreaming tools in the sea, and we don’t mean a sea ruled by pirates (the pira-sea?). If all you want is to enjoy your videos, music and photos on any device, without fear of reprisals, it’s time to jump ship from Kodi for superior software. We’ve rounded up and reviewed the simplest, safest and most versatile alternatives for former Kodi fans.