European Alternatives to Android TV
Android TV (now Google TV) is Google's smart TV platform collecting comprehensive viewing habits, voice queries, and app usage data. All data is sent to Google's US advertising infrastructure, making your television a data collection device.
1 EU alternative · avg. privacy score 96 · 1 free
Why switch from Android TV?
- –Collects viewing history for Google's advertising profile
- –Voice search processed on Google's US servers
- –Requires Google account — all TV activity linked to advertising profile
- –Apps limited to Google Play Store on TV devices
1 European Alternative
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Kodi
UK open-source media centre software. Runs on any device, no subscriptions, full local control.
| Tool | Score | Privacy | Pricing | OSS | EU Data | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#1Kodi UK open-source media centre software. Runs on any device, no subscriptions, full local control. High Trust | 82 | 96 | Free | ✓ | ✓ | 🇬🇧 |
UK open-source media centre software. Runs on any device, no subscriptions, full local control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kodi (open-source, UK-origin) is the leading privacy-respecting media centre that can run on many TV sticks and mini PCs without Google. A Raspberry Pi running LibreELEC (EU community) gives full control of your TV experience without any data collection.