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Top 8 Hoopla Alternatives (Free & Paid) in 2026

Hoopla: borrow movies, TV, ebooks and audiobooks with a participating library card. Here are 8 alternatives, including 5 with a free option. Kanopy is the closest match, sharing 100% of Hoopla's tracked features and platforms. Every option links to its own alternatives, so you can keep exploring.

Last reviewed October 20, 2026 · 8 alternatives

#1 · 100% match

Kanopy

Free film streaming with a participating library or university card
Free option ✓ Ad-free✓ Free with library card
Application type
Movie & TV streaming services
Origin
United States
Platforms
  • Web
  • Android
  • iOS
Free
No ratings yet Visit site
#2 · 71% match

Plex

Free ad-supported movies and live TV, plus a media server for your own files
Free option ✓ Mobile app + Ad-supported+ Live TV+ Self hosted
Application type
Movie & TV streaming services
Origin
United States
Platforms
  • Web
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • Android
  • iOS
Free + paid
No ratings yet Visit site
#3 · 71% match

Pluto TV

Free streaming with live channels and on-demand titles, owned by Paramount
Free option ✓ Mobile app + Ad-supported+ Live TV
Application type
Movie & TV streaming services
Origin
United States
Platforms
  • Web
  • Android
  • iOS
Free
No ratings yet Visit site
#5 · 71% match

Tubi

Free, ad-supported movie and TV streaming service owned by Fox
Free option ✓ Mobile app + Ad-supported
Application type
Movie & TV streaming services
Origin
United States
Platforms
  • Web
  • Android
  • iOS
Free
No ratings yet Visit site
#6 · 57% match

HBO Max

Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service with HBO series and films
✓ Mobile app + Offline downloads
Application type
Movie & TV streaming services
Origin
United States
Platforms
  • Web
  • Android
  • iOS
Subscription
No ratings yet Visit site
#7 · 57% match

Netflix

Subscription streaming service with original films and series
✓ Mobile app + Offline downloads
Application type
Movie & TV streaming services
Origin
United States
Platforms
  • Web
  • Windows
  • Android
  • iOS
Subscription
No ratings yet Visit site
#8 · 57% match

Prime Video

Amazon's streaming service, included with a Prime membership
✓ Mobile app + Offline downloads
Application type
Movie & TV streaming services
Origin
United States
Platforms
  • Web
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Android
  • iOS
Subscription
No ratings yet Visit site

Hoopla alternatives compared

Side by side, from the same data used on this page.

Feature Hoopla Kanopy Plex Pluto TV
Best forThe one you use nowClosest matchFree optionSimilar option
User ratingNo ratings yetNo ratings yetNo ratings yetNo ratings yet
PricingFreeFreeFree + paidFree
Free option✓✓✓✓
Open source✕✕✕✕
Ad-free✓✓——
Free with library card✓✓——
Mobile app✓✓✓✓
Ad-supported——✓✓
Live TV——✓✓
Self hosted——✓—
Origin United States United States United States United States
PlatformsWeb, Android, iOSWeb, Android, iOSWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOSWeb, Android, iOS
Learn moreGet HooplaHoopla alternativesGet KanopyKanopy alternativesGet PlexPlex alternativesGet Pluto TVPluto TV alternatives

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Hoopla alternatives: FAQs

What is Hoopla?

Borrow movies, TV, ebooks and audiobooks with a participating library card. It is listed in our Movie & TV Streaming category.

What are the best alternatives to Hoopla?

The top options in our list are Kanopy, Plex, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel and Tubi. The right choice depends on which features, platforms and price matter most to you.

Is Hoopla free?

Hoopla is free to use.

Is there a free alternative to Hoopla?

Yes. Kanopy, Plex, Pluto TV and The Roku Channel have a free option.

Which alternative is most similar to Hoopla?

Kanopy is the closest match, sharing 100% of Hoopla's tracked features and platforms.

What features does Hoopla have?

Based on our data, Hoopla offers or is known for: Ad-free, Free with library card, Mobile app.

Which Hoopla alternatives offer Ad-free?

Kanopy offers Ad-free.

What platforms does Hoopla support?

Hoopla is available on Android, iOS, Web.

Which Hoopla alternatives are free with a library card?

Kanopy.

Which Hoopla alternatives are free with ads?

Plex, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel and Tubi.

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  3. Software prices are re-checked automatically every day where the pricing page allows it, and every change is logged.
  4. Rankings come from the data: well-known direct replacements first, then the closest matches by shared features and platforms. Commissions never change the order.
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