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The Best Native HLS Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives0 free · 20 open source

Looking for something like Native HLS? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 20 are open source.

About Native HLSgithub.com/Palethorn/native-adaptive-streaming
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Native Adaptive Streaming is a legacy browser extension project for HLS and MPEG-DASH playback; its page points to a successor project.

PricingNot confirmed
PlatformsBrowser extension

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1GlobalSpeed —Not statedBrowser extension
2Auto Tab Discard —YesBrowser extension
3ETH Explorers Extensions —Not statedBrowser extension
4Consent O Matic —Not statedBrowser extension
5Circadian —YesBrowser extension, iOS
6Open-Multiple-URLs —YesBrowser extension
7Tab Wrangler —YesBrowser extension
8Mue —YesBrowser extension
9Dictionaries —YesAndroid, Browser extension
10github-material-icons-extension —YesBrowser extension
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Circadian

github.com/Pasithea0/circadian-extensionOpen source
Also covers browser extension · same kind of open-source project

Tint webpage colors by time of day with Circadian, a browser extension offering daytime, sunset, and bedtime settings.

8

Mue

github.com/mue/mueOpen source
Also covers browser extension · same kind of open-source project

Mue provides a customizable new-tab page through a browser extension, with widgets such as weather, notes, and bookmarks.

13

Stylus

github.com/openstyles/stylusOpen source
Also covers browser extension · same kind of open-source project

Restyle websites with CSS themes using Stylus, a browser extension listing compatibility with Chrome, Firefox, and Chromium-based browsers.

15

Scriptcat

github.com/scriptscat/scriptcat/blob/main/READ…Open source
Also covers browser extension · same kind of open-source project

ScriptCat provides a browser extension and userscript manager for customizing web pages, removing ads, and automating tasks.

17

Prune

github.com/tbrockman/pruneOpen source
Also covers browser extension · same kind of open-source project

Manage browser tabs with Prune, an extension listed for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

20

Copycat

github.com/BlackGlory/CopycatOpen source
Also covers browser extension · same kind of open-source project

Copycat copies web content and can capture tab titles or links in formats such as plain text; the extension supports Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

21

Firemonkey

github.com/erosman/firemonkeyOpen source
Also covers browser extension · same kind of open-source project

FireMonkey combines user-script and user-style management in a browser extension, with help and changelog resources provided by the project.

22

Hurl

github.com/U-C-S/HurlOpen source
Also covers browser extension · same kind of open-source project

Hurl lets Windows users choose which browser opens when they click a link.

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What is the best alternative to Native HLS?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Native HLS are GlobalSpeed, Auto Tab Discard, and ETH Explorers Extensions.
Are there open-source alternatives to Native HLS?
Yes: Auto Tab Discard, Circadian, Open-Multiple-URLs, and Tab Wrangler.

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