mpv
7.9#4 in media player softwareFree planFree planAndroidAPILinuxmacOS
Visitmpv vs Volumio
What both publish
| Fact | mpv | Volumio |
|---|---|---|
| Format support | Matroska (MKV),MP4 | MP3,MP2,OGG,FLAC,OPUS,WAV,AIFF,DSD,AAC,MPC,WV,MP4,MKV,MOV,MPEG,OGV,WebM,WMA,WMV |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License model | free | subscription |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The project directs users to IRC, GitHub Discussions, the issue tracker, and its wiki for questions, bugs, and scripts. | The maker directs product questions to its Help Centre and invites users to its community forum. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android | Linux,Raspberry Pi,PC,web browser,iOS,Android |
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Volumio plans
- Volumio Premium—
- Volumio StandardFree
- Volumio Premium monthly$8.49 a month
- Volumio Premium yearly$79.99 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 Volumio if…
Volumio may suit listeners who want to bring local files, network storage, and streaming services into one player. Premium is relevant to people seeking multiroom playback, remote connections, or the listed additional integrations and inputs.