Side by side
GeeXboX vs MPC-BE
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.
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
GeeXboX offers a broad, free media-center feature set with network playback and flexible controls. Review its hardware guidance and television-card limitations if those functions matter.
Visit GeeXboX Free plan Windows
MPC-BE offers Windows playback with network, subtitle, and hardware-acceleration support at no listed cost. Check its Windows-only platform and hardware requirements before choosing it.
Visit MPC-BEThe facts
| GeeXboX | MPC-BE | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | GeeXboX | Not published |
| Website | geexbox.org | github.com |
| On media player software | #26 of 76 | #30 of 76 |
GeeXboX: what it does well
- Free and open-source
- Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Plays many video and audio formats
- Supports NFS, Samba, and UPnP media
- Includes subtitle and hardware-acceleration support
What to know first
- DVB digital TV card support was removed in a listed release
- V4L analog TV card support was deprecated
- Example hardware requirement is Pentium II 400 MHz with 64 MB RAM
MPC-BE: what it does well
- Free and open source under GPL v3
- Supports network playback and subtitles
- Lists a broad range of media formats
- Stable releases and nightly builds are available
What to know first
- Windows only; no other platforms are listed
- Requires an SSE2-capable CPU
- Requires DirectX 9.0c graphics with PS 3.0
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