Alternative · verified on 2026-09-25
A TiviMate alternative that runs where TiviMate does not
TiviMate is a player for Android TV; Megacubo is a player for the computer, the phone and the TV. If every screen in your house is an Android TV device, TiviMate is a good answer and this page is not for you. If the same playlist also has to open on a notebook, this page is about the honest trade: what you gain on the way out and what you leave behind.
In one sentence
In short: you switch to Megacubo when the device is the problem — a computer, a Mac, a Linux desktop or a phone that TiviMate does not cover; you stay with TiviMate when the screen is an Android TV and multi-view and catch-up are part of how you watch. Neither move is free, and the two lists below say what each one costs.
The trade, both directions
What you gain
- The same app on Windows 10/11 (x64 and ARM64), Linux, macOS, Android, Android TV and TV boxes
- Radio alongside live TV and VOD, in the same interface
- Casting from the computer to the TV, with the Premium licence
- Source code published under GPL-3.0, and 22 interface languages
- No account, no login, no subscription
What you lose
- Multi-view: Megacubo watches one stream at a time
- Catch-up as a feature of the app — here it depends on your playlist provider
- Passcode lock and profiles: there is no parental passcode
- A remote-first interface designed for the living room from the start
1 The TiviMate facts come from tivimate.com — its legal notice and feature list, checked on 2026-09-25. Our side comes from the facts and specifications page.
Where each one makes sense
| Question | TiviMate | Megacubo |
|---|---|---|
| Do you watch on a computer? | No: not among the platforms on its site 1 | Yes, on Windows, Linux and macOS |
| Do you watch on an Android TV box? | Yes, that is its target device 1 | Yes, with an interface a remote control can navigate |
| Do you need several streams at once? | Yes, multi-view is listed 1 | No |
| Do you want radio with the playlist? | Not listed among the features 1 | Yes |
The attribute-by-attribute table, 14 lines with the same sources, is in the comparison: Megacubo vs TiviMate.
How to move your playlist across
There is nothing to export from TiviMate and nothing to import on this side: both apps read the same M3U list, which is the file or the URL you already have from your provider. The move is three steps.
- Install Megacubo on the machine TiviMate could not reach — Windows, Linux, macOS or Android TV.
- Add your M3U/IPTV list as described in adding an M3U playlist, and point the guide at your XMLTV address in configuring the EPG.
- Keep TiviMate where it already works. Both can read the same list at the same time; you do not have to choose one screen.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a TiviMate alternative for Windows?
TiviMate itself does not run on Windows: the project's site says the app is intended for Android TV devices, is not optimized for phones and tablets, and does not list Windows, Linux or macOS among its platforms. Megacubo is an alternative that opens the same M3U playlists on Windows 10 and 11 (x64 and ARM64), on Linux and on macOS, besides Android and Android TV.
What do I lose by switching from TiviMate to Megacubo?
Three things TiviMate lists and Megacubo does not: multi-view, catch-up as a feature of the app and a passcode lock. Megacubo watches one stream at a time, catch-up depends on what your playlist provider offers, and there is no parental passcode. What you gain is the same app on desktop, phones and TV, radio, casting from the computer to the TV, and source code published under GPL-3.0.
Is Megacubo a free alternative to TiviMate?
Megacubo is free and open source under GPL-3.0, with no account and no subscription. Recording, scheduled recordings and casting to the TV depend on an optional one-time Premium licence. TiviMate's advanced features depend on a premium upgrade or subscription, which by its own description unlocks application features and not channels, streams or media.
Does the alternative bring channels?
No, and neither does TiviMate: its site states the app is a media player only, provides no content and is not affiliated with any content provider. Megacubo says the same on its facts page — no channel is provided, bundled or endorsed. In both cases the playlist is yours.
The trade is on paper. Try it on the machine TiviMate could not reach
Megacubo is free and open source, so every claim above can be checked in the app itself, with no account and no trial timer. Premium is an optional one-time licence for those who also want to record and cast.
- Play your own M3U/IPTV lists and live streams
- EPG guide, bookmarks, history and miniplayer included
- 22 interface languages, on Windows, Linux, macOS and Android
- No account, no subscription, no bundled adware
Free and open source (GPL-3.0) · Windows, Linux, macOS and Android · No account required