Cumulus vs Emby
| Cumulus | Emby | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | macOS | web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, self_hosted |
| License model | free | subscription |
| Network playback | — | Yes |
| Subtitle support | — | Yes |
| Format support | — | H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, MKV, MP4, MOV, AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, PCM, AC3/EAC3, DTS, ALAC |
| Hardware acceleration | — | Yes |
| 4K playback | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Emby scores higher on our published basis.