Emby
6.4#53 in media player softwareAndroidiOSWebLinux
VisitEmby vs mpv
What both publish
| Fact | Emby | mpv |
|---|---|---|
| 4K playback | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | H.264/AVC,H.265/HEVC,VP9,MKV,MP4,MOV,AAC,MP3,WMA,FLAC,PCM,AC3/EAC3,DTS,ALAC | Matroska (MKV),MP4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| License model | subscription | free |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | It supports a wide variety of subtitle types. |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,self_hosted | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android |
Emby plans
- Monthly—
- 1 Year—
- Lifetime—
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Pick Emby 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.