5KPlayer vs PLAYit
5KPlayer
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| Figure | 5KPlayer | PLAYit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Media Player Software | 8.8 (#7) | 8.2 (#23) |
| Format support | MP4,MKV,AV1,MOV,WMV,FLV,AVI,MPEG,MTS,M2TS,VOB,WebM,MP3,AAC,FLAC,APE | WAV,MP3,AAC,4K,1080p,MKV,FLV,3GP,M4V,TS,MPG,M4A |
| 4K playback | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Uses NVIDIA CUDA, AMD, Intel QSV, and DXVA 2.0 | No |
| License model | free | free |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS | Android,iOS,Windows |
| Subtitle support | Supports SRT, SSA, ASS, JSON, AQT, SUB, and other subtitle types | Yes |
Plans
PLAYit
- PLAYit Monthly Subscription$2.99 a month
- PLAYit Yearly Subscription$9.99 a year
In their own words
5KPlayer
5KPlayer is a free media player for Windows, macOS, and iOS, with playback, streaming, downloading, radio, and library features presented without a subscription. It handles video, audio, DVD, IPTV, HDR, HEVC, AV1, and VR 360° content. Listed formats include MP4, MKV, AV1, MOV, WMV, FLV, AVI, MPEG, MTS, M2TS, VOB, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, and APE. The player supports network playback, subtitles, hardware acceleration, and 4K playback. AirPlay and DLNA support wireless streaming, mirroring, and multi-screen sharing; DLNA-certified devices can access its media library. It can download video and audio from more than 300 hosting sites and works with Android, PC and Mac, smart TVs, PlayStation, Xbox, and DLNA devices. The listed plan requires no subscription, and the media player and related features are presented as free. No trial or refund policy is stated. 5KPlayer and DearMob are brands of Digiarty Software, Inc.; DearMob iPhone Manager is a related product.