doubleTwist
7.0#30 in media player softwareFree planFree planAndroidmacOSWindows
VisitdoubleTwist vs mpv
What both publish
| Fact | doubleTwist | mpv |
|---|---|---|
| Format support | MP3,AAC/M4A,ALAC/M4A,WAV,Ogg Vorbis,Ogg Opus,WMA,FLAC,DTS in WAV/FLAC,DSD | Matroska (MKV),MP4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License model | one-time | free |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Security | The privacy policy says personal data is stored on servers in secured facilities with restricted access, while noting that it cannot guarantee 100% security. | Only the most recent stable release receives security updates, and mpv is not designed to be exposed to untrusted environments. |
| Support | The contact page says the support team typically takes 3–4 days to respond. | The project directs users to IRC, GitHub Discussions, the issue tracker, and its wiki for questions, bugs, and scripts. |
| Supported platforms | android,windows,macos | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android |
doubleTwist plans
- FreeFree
- doubleTwist Pro—
- CloudPlayer basicFree
- doubleTwist SyncFree
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Pick doubleTwist if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick mpv if…
mpv suits users comfortable with command-line software who want broad media and subtitle support. Developers may also value its C API for embedding the player in other applications.