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Audirvāna vs JRiver Media Center
Both stand on audio player software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Audirvāna offers local playback through Origin and streaming access through Studio, with audio-processing tools included in Studio. The 30-day trial provides access to all features and includes 30 AudioScan analyses.
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Consider JRiver if you want one media center for audio, images, television, and video, with network sharing and support for its listed formats. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or a license that covers more than one major version.
Visit JRiver Media CenterThe facts
| Audirvāna | JRiver Media Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Price being re-checked | Linux only: $79.98, paid once |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Maker | Audirvāna | Not published |
| Website | audirvana.com | jriver.com |
| On audio player software | #8 of 18 | #12 of 18 |
Audirvāna: what it does well
- Supports a wide range of listed audio formats.
- Studio combines local and streaming tracks in playlists and favorites.
- Playback supports USB DACs, UPnP/DLNA, and Chromecast.
- 30-day trial requires no payment information.
- Origin has no library-size limit.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Origin does not include a streaming service.
- Remote controls playback on a computer; processing does not run on mobile.
JRiver Media Center: what it does well
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Plays network media and listed audio and disc formats.
- Includes bit-perfect playback, WASAPI, ASIO, VST plug-ins, and DSD.
- Supports TV tuners and an Electronic Program Guide.
- Shares media with DLNA devices.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- The listed trial lasts 30 days.
- Each license covers one major version.
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