mpv
7.9#4 in media player softwareFree planFree planAndroidAPILinuxmacOS
Visitmpv vs OnlineTV
What both publish
| Fact | mpv | OnlineTV |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| License model | free | one-time |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | It supports a wide variety of subtitle types. | Yes |
| Support | The project directs users to IRC, GitHub Discussions, the issue tracker, and its wiki for questions, bugs, and scripts. | The maker lists support by email at [email protected] and by phone at +49 (0)5231 5008094. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android | The maker lists Windows 10 and 11, macOS 12 or later, 64-bit Linux as AppImage, and Android 8 or later, including Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV. |
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
OnlineTV plans
- 1 device — 1 year€29.99 a year
- 1 device — 2 years€49.99 a year
- 1 device — 3 years€69.99 a year
- 3 devices — 1 year€49.99 a year
- 3 devices — 2 years€74.99 a year
- 3 devices — 3 years€99.99 a year
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.
Pick OnlineTV if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.