AIMP vs foobar2000
AIMP
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| Figure | AIMP | foobar2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Audio Player Software | 8.7 (#2) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Spec score · Media Player Software | 8.4 (#15) | 9.0 (#5) |
| Audio tools | PC features include a 20-band equalizer, sound effects, volume normalization, audio conversion, CD grabbing, and tag editing. | The player supports tagging, Audio CD ripping, transcoding, ReplayGain, built-in DSP effects, and VST effects on Windows or Audio Units on macOS. |
| Format support | APE,MP3,WAV,OGG,MPGA,UMX,MOD,MO3,WV,IT,S3M,MTM,XM,FLAC,MP4,M4A,M4B,MPC,AIFF,AAC,OPUS,DSF,DFF,TTA,WEBM,CDA,AC3,DTS,MIDI,RMI,SPX,TAK,WMA,MKA,MPEG-DASH | MP3,MP2,MP1,M4A/AAC/Apple Lossless,Ogg Vorbis,Opus,Musepack,Speex,AC3,DTS,WMA,FLAC/Ogg FLAC,WavPack,Monkey's Audio,TAK,WAV,Wave64,RF64,AIFF,AU/SND,Matroska/WebM,MPEG Transport Stream,Audio CD,HLS radio |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License model | free | free |
| Network playback | Yes | It can stream music on a local network and control network audio players or another foobar2000 instance. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,Linux,Android | Official versions are available for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS; the Windows build can run on Linux through Wine. |
| Playback | The PC player supports many audio formats, CUE sheets, and DirectSound, ASIO, WASAPI, and WASAPI Exclusive output. | It supports gapless playback and can stream music on a local network or control network audio players and foobar2000 on another device. |
| Support | The site lists [email protected] and a user forum for support and feedback. | The official support page links to help articles, forums, and the foobar2000 wiki. |
Plans
In their own words
AIMP
AIMP is a free audio player for Windows, Linux, and Android, with network playback and support for a wide range of listed formats. These include APE, MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, MP4, M4A, AAC, OPUS, DSF, AIFF, MIDI, WMA, AC3, DTS, and MPEG-DASH, as well as tracker formats such as MOD, MO3, S3M, MTM, and XM. Its format list also includes CDA, RMI, SPX, TAK, and others. AIMP does not support subtitles, and 4K playback is listed as unavailable. The maker is AIMP, which was founded in 2006. With versions listed for desktop systems and Android, it covers those three platforms without a stated purchase price. Its format breadth may be useful for listeners whose libraries contain varied audio and tracker file types, while the listed limitations matter if subtitle or 4K playback is required.
foobar2000
foobar2000 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.