What Is Plexus for Kodi? Does It Still Work?

Plexus Kodi is a discontinued add-on that let Kodi play Ace Stream and SopCast peer-to-peer streams. If you are asking what is Plexus, the short version is that it was a Python 2 era tool, and it does not work on current versions of Kodi. This guide covers what Plexus did, why it stopped working, and what people use now.

Short answer: Plexus does not work on Kodi 19 or any newer version, including Kodi 21 Omega. The add-on was written for Python 2, and the server that hosted it is gone. I could not find a working install source, so this page no longer includes install steps. Last checked October 2026.

Plexus Kodi Quick Facts

What Is Plexus and What Did It Do for Kodi?

Plexus was a program add-on that gave Kodi support for Ace Stream and SopCast, two peer-to-peer streaming systems. It worked alongside the separate Ace Stream engine. Other add-ons handed it an Ace Stream ID or a SopCast link, and Plexus played the stream inside Kodi. Some add-ons, including SportsDevil playlists, relied on it for that.

Plexus never contained any streams itself. Its own description says the author does not host or distribute the content you watch with it. If you only used Kodi for movies and TV shows, you probably never needed it.

Why Does Plexus Not Work on Kodi 21?

Plexus Was Written for Python 2

Plexus asks Kodi for Python API version 2.1.0. Kodi 18 Leia ships version 2.26.0, which is why it could run there. Kodi 19 Matrix moved add-ons to Python 3 (API version 3.0.0), and Kodi 21 Omega uses 3.0.1. An add-on that only supports Python 2 cannot run on any of them.

The Install Source Is Offline

The old install steps on this page added a source called fusion.tvaddons.co. That address no longer resolves, and the main tvaddons.co domain is now a parked page. Other Plexus guides still publish the same steps, so they send people to a dead address.

Nobody Maintains It

The original Plexus repository on GitHub is archived and marked discontinued. The only copy that reached version 0.1.8 has had no code changes since January 2019. Don’t install an old Plexus zip from a random site. The project is abandoned, so you can’t know what a modified copy contains.

Plexus vs Plex: Are They the Same Thing?

No. Plex is a media server and app for streaming your own movie and TV library, and it has its own Kodi add-ons. Plexus is the discontinued Ace Stream add-on described above. The two names get mixed up constantly, and search suggestions for Plexus Kodi are full of Plex results. If you wanted Plex, this page is not the one you need.

What Do People Use Instead of Plexus Now?

There is no official replacement. These are the options I found, along with what I could and could not confirm.

Horus

Horus is the add-on most often named as the replacement. A Spanish-language Kodi site, Mundo Kodi, names it that way in its own Plexus guide, and Bing and DuckDuckGo both suggest searches like “horus kodi 21”. I could not confirm that it works on Kodi 21. The only GitHub copy I found is a third-party mod with no releases and no named maintainer, and an undated Linux Adictos article says Horus fails on many channels because it is not maintained. I am not giving install steps for it.

The Ace Stream Apps Outside Kodi

Ace Stream itself still exists. Its official site lists Ace Stream Media for Windows, Linux and Android, plus an engine for Android and Android TV. Fire TV is not listed. For channels that won’t play inside Kodi, the Linux Adictos article suggests opening them in a separate Ace Stream player app instead. That is a workaround, not a fix.

Licensed Streams

For live sports, a licensed service is more reliable than a peer-to-peer link that depends on someone else’s upload. Our UFC guide and NFL guide cover the official routes, and Best Kodi Addons lists add-ons that are still maintained. For how Ace Stream works in general, see our Ace Stream Kodi guide.

Is It Safe to Stream Ace Stream Links on Kodi?

Ace Stream is peer-to-peer, so the other people sharing a stream can see your IP address while you watch. A VPN hides that address from other viewers and from your internet provider. Our Best VPN for Kodi guide compares the options, and NordVPN is the one we lead with.

Streaming copyrighted material without permission is illegal in many countries. Only watch content you have the right to watch. If an add-on won’t install or Kodi can’t reach a repository, see Can’t Install Kodi Addons and Kodi Not Working. If streams buffer, Stop Buffering in Kodi has the fixes.

Plexus Kodi FAQ

Last checked October 2026 against Kodi 21.3 Omega.