Emby vs MPlayer
| Emby | MPlayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, self_hosted | — |
| Network playback | Yes | — |
| Subtitle support | Yes | — |
| Format support | H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, MKV, MP4, MOV, AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, PCM, AC3/EAC3, DTS, ALAC | — |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| 4K playback | Yes | — |
| License model | subscription | — |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Freedom251, MPlayer scores higher on our published basis.