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Head-to-head · Kodi Add-ons

The Movie Database Python vs PlexKodiConnect

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score The Movie Database Python #1 in Kodi Add-ons 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan Visit Kodi
PlexKodiConnect #6 in Kodi Add-ons 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan Try PlexKodiConnect

The Movie Database Python leads on 0 checks, PlexKodiConnect on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreThe Movie Database Python · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

The Movie Database Python scores higher on our rubric for kodi add-ons: 9.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

On add-on type, PlexKodiConnect gives you Service integration where The Movie Database Python offers Metadata/library. On installation source, PlexKodiConnect gives you Third-party repository where The Movie Database Python offers Official repository.

The Movie Database Python is the better fit for kodi users who want movie metadata and artwork. PlexKodiConnect is the better fit for plex users wanting Plex media in Kodi’s library.

  • The Movie Database Python fits best

    Kodi users who want movie metadata and artwork

  • PlexKodiConnect fits best

    Plex users wanting Plex media in Kodi’s library

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Side by side

Feature The Movie Database Python 9.2/10 Visit ↗ PlexKodiConnect 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.9
Ranking #1 in Kodi Add-ons #6 in Kodi Add-ons
Best for Kodi users who want movie metadata and artwork Plex users wanting Plex media in Kodi’s library
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Integrations 2 integrations 5 integrations
Specs
Add-on type Metadata/library Service integration
Playback features Not checked yet Direct playback from network paths; Plex transcoding; skip intros, credits, and commercials
Library features Movie metadata; posters; fanart; keyart option; keywords as tags Plex-to-Kodi database sync; playlist sync; additional artwork; movie set grouping
Supported platforms all Kodi platforms Not checked yet
Installation source Official repository Third-party repository
Our review
Pros
  • Scrapes movie metadata and retrieves posters and fanart from TMDb
  • Offers optional keyart and a keyword whitelist for tags
  • Available through Kodi’s official repository for supported Kodi platforms
  • Syncs Plex media and playlists into Kodi’s native databases
  • Adds artwork, groups movies into sets, and supports network-path playback
  • Includes Plex Companion, skip features, and Kodi Up Next integration
Cons
  • Focused on movie-library metadata and artwork, not broader media management
  • Supports Kodi 20 Nexus and above
  • Artwork and metadata depend on TMDb
  • Requires both Kodi and access to a Plex Media Server
  • Distributed through a third-party repository or GitHub releases
  • Community support; maintainers recommend managing media in Plex
Our verdict

The Movie Database Python adds movie information and artwork from TMDb to a Kodi library. It suits Kodi users who want movie metadata, posters, and fanart gathered through a library scraper, rather than a standalone movie catalog or a…

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PlexKodiConnect connects a Plex Media Server to Kodi by syncing Plex-managed media into Kodi’s native databases. It is aimed at people who want to browse a Plex library through Kodi’s interface and skins while retaining Kodi add-ons and…

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  1. The Movie Database PythonKodi Add-ons 9.2Free plan
  2. PlexKodiConnectKodi Add-ons 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • The Movie Database Python — where it wins

    • Scrapes movie metadata and retrieves posters and fanart from TMDb
    • Offers optional keyart and a keyword whitelist for tags
    • Available through Kodi’s official repository for supported Kodi platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on movie-library metadata and artwork, not broader media management
    • Supports Kodi 20 Nexus and above
    • Artwork and metadata depend on TMDb

  • PlexKodiConnect — where it wins

    • Syncs Plex media and playlists into Kodi’s native databases
    • Adds artwork, groups movies into sets, and supports network-path playback
    • Includes Plex Companion, skip features, and Kodi Up Next integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires both Kodi and access to a Plex Media Server
    • Distributed through a third-party repository or GitHub releases
    • Community support; maintainers recommend managing media in Plex

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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