Music Player Daemon vs QuickTime Player
| Music Player Daemon | QuickTime Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Linux, Windows, macOS, Android | macOS |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | WAV, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, DSDIFF, DSF, MP3, FFmpeg-supported codecs | MOV, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 audio, AAC |
| License model | free | free |
| Subtitle support | — | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | — | Yes |
| 4K playback | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Music Player Daemon scores higher on our published basis.