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Kodi vs mpv-android
Both stand on video 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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Kodi offers broad listed codec and subtitle coverage across five operating systems at no listed cost. Its hardware acceleration and playback speed controls add practical playback options.
Visit Kodi Free plan Android
mpv-android offers extensive video, subtitle, playback, and rendering options at no cost for Android. Android TV is supported, but its TV version has a separate installation route, and the app cannot be imported as an AAR library or module.
Visit mpv-androidThe facts
| Kodi | mpv-android | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows | Android |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | kodi.tv | github.com |
| On video player software | #35 of 42 | #31 of 42 |
Kodi: what it does well
- Free plan available
- Supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Broad video and audio codec support
- Many subtitle formats supported
- Hardware acceleration and speed control
What to know first
- No paid-plan details listed
- Format support varies by listed codec and subtitle type
mpv-android: what it does well
- Supports hardware and software decoding.
- Plays listed codecs including AV1.
- Supports styled and dual subtitles.
- Includes background playback and Picture-in-Picture.
- Distributed under the MIT License.
What to know first
- TV version requires F-Droid or manual APK installation.
- Latest F-Droid release requires Android 6.0 or newer.
- Not an importable AAR library or module.
- F-Droid listing shows network and shared-storage permissions.
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