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Exaile vs PotPlayer

Both stand on media player software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Exaile

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Exaile provides broad desktop music playback and management features with extensive plugin support at no cost. Installation and playback depend on each platform’s packages and required components.

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Choose PotPlayer if you need a free Windows player with broad named subtitle support, added codecs, or 3D output options. Look elsewhere if you need another platform or intend to provide commercial services without prior permission.

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The facts

	Exaile	PotPlayer
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Exaile	Not published
Website	exaile.org	potplayer.io
On media player software	#25 of 76	#29 of 76

Exaile: what it does well

Smart playlists with filtering and search
Automatic album art and lyrics
Internet radio streaming
More than 50 distributed plugins
Source and binary packages available

What to know first

macOS disk image is unavailable
Playback depends on suitable GStreamer plugins
Windows installer is version 4.2.2-beta1
Bug reports require a GitHub account

PotPlayer: what it does well

Freeware license permits viewing at home and workplaces.
Supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7.
Subtitle support includes SMI, SRT, Vobsub, Blu-ray, and ASS/SSA.
OpenCodec allows users to add codecs.
Includes scene snapshots and chapter or scene bookmarks.

What to know first

Available for Windows only.
Commercial services require the company’s prior permission.
Product support may involve collection of computer and device information.
The software may relay streaming data between users through a network device.

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