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Kodi vs Swiftfin
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Kodi | Swiftfin |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Swift |
| Licence | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 21k | 4.2k |
| Latest | 21.3-Omega | 1.6.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 106 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 40+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 78 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Infuse. Alternatives to Infuse →
PartialKodiPlays and organises media from local and network shares with fetched artwork and metadata; on iOS it has to be sideloaded.
PartialSwiftfinNative iOS and tvOS player for a Jellyfin server; it does not play local files or network shares.
Kodi
- 22.0rc1-Piers2026-09-27v22.0rc1-Pierspre-release
- 22.0b2-Piers2026-08-31v22.0b2-Pierspre-release
- 22.0b1-Piers2026-06-21v22.0b1-Pierspre-release
- 22.0a3-Piers2026-04-07v22.0a3-Pierspre-release
- 22.0a2-Piers2025-10-31v22.0a2-Pierspre-release
Kodi
✓ signed The latest release, 21.3-Omega, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Swiftfin
unsigned The latest release, 1.6.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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