JRiver Media Center
6.9#34 in media player software$79.98 one-timeLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitJRiver Media Center vs mpv
What both publish
| Fact | JRiver Media Center | mpv |
|---|---|---|
| Format support | WAV,AIFF,FLAC,APE,WMA Lossless,Apple Lossless,WavPack,DVD,Blu-ray | Matroska (MKV),MP4 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| License model | one-time | free |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Support resources include the Interact forum, which JRiver says is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and a user-modifiable wiki that replaces the manual. | The project directs users to IRC, GitHub Discussions, the issue tracker, and its wiki for questions, bugs, and scripts. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android |
JRiver Media Center plans
- Master License$124.98, paid once
- Windows only$99.98, paid once
- Mac only$99.98, paid once
- Linux only$79.98, paid once
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Pick JRiver Media Center 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.