JRiver Media Center vs mpv
| JRiver Media Center | mpv | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $79.98/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Android, api, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $79.98one-time | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | WAV, AIFF, FLAC, APE, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, WavPack, DVD, Blu-ray | Matroska (MKV), MP4 |
| License model | one-time | free |
| Subtitle support | — | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | — | Yes |
| 4K playback | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Freedom251, mpv scores higher on our published basis.