GeeXboX
6.7#45 in media player softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
VisitGeeXboX vs mpv
What both publish
| Fact | GeeXboX | mpv |
|---|---|---|
| Format support | MPEG-1/2,MPEG-4,DivX,XviD,H.264,RealMedia,Windows Media,OggMedia,Matroska,MP3,Ogg/Vorbis,WAV,AC3,DTS,MusePack,FLAC | Matroska (MKV),MP4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| License | The maker’s license page states GeeXboX is licensed under the GNU General Public License and describes source distribution obligations for distributors. | mpv is GPLv2 or later by default, with an LGPLv2.1-or-later option when built with -Dgpl=false. |
| License model | free | free |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | It supports a wide variety of subtitle types. |
| Supported platforms | linux,windows,macos | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android |
GeeXboX plans
- GeeXboXFree
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Pick GeeXboX 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.