Side by side
Mopidy vs PLAYit
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 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.
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PLAYit combines broad format support with online playback and practical mobile features at no license cost. Consider the Android TV gap, Smart Muxer restriction, and ad-removal subscriptions when choosing it.
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| Mopidy | PLAYit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web | Android, iPhone, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | See the plans |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | PLAYit |
| Website | mopidy.com | playit.app |
| On media player software | #37 of 76 | #33 of 76 |
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
PLAYit: what it does well
- Free plan available
- 4K playback supported
- Network playback and subtitles
- Floating and background playback
- Android media sorting and sharing
What to know first
- No hardware acceleration
- No Android TV app
- Smart Muxer videos may be PLAYit-only
- Subscriptions are needed to remove ads
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