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Light Alloy vs Mopidy
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 Windows
Light Alloy covers many media formats and includes practical playback, subtitle, acceleration, and customization options at no cost. Its main constraint is the Windows-only platform and stated system requirements.
Visit Light Alloy Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4
Mopidy provides a flexible, scriptable music server with broad extension and client support. Its server-centered playback model and extension compatibility notes matter when planning a setup.
Visit MopidyThe facts
| Light Alloy | Mopidy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Android, API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | light-alloy.com | mopidy.com |
| On media player software | #41 of 76 | #37 of 76 |
Light Alloy: what it does well
- Free Windows media player
- Supports network playback and subtitles
- Hardware acceleration and 4K playback
- Installable and portable downloads
- Built-in and external codec support
What to know first
- Windows only
- Requires SSE2-capable processor and graphics
- Listed release is version 4.11.2
Mopidy: what it does well
- Free Apache 2.0-licensed music server
- Supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and FLAC
- Extensions add many music sources
- Remote playlist control from phones and computers
- HTTP, MPD, Python, JSON-RPC, and JavaScript APIs
What to know first
- Playback stays on the server computer
- Bundled file extension cannot search
- Some extensions are not known to work with Mopidy 4
- Requires networked Linux, macOS, or Raspberry Pi hardware
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