Audirvāna vs QMMP

Audirvāna is audio playback software for local music libraries, with Studio adding streaming music, radio, and podcasts. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, and supports network playback through UPnP/DLNA and Chromecast as well as USB connections to DACs. Supported formats include FLAC, Ogg FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAV, APE, WavPack, AAC, MP3, DSF, DFF, ISO, CUE, and MQA. Studio can combine local and streaming tracks in playlists and favorites, with search, filtering, and sorting across sources. Its audio tools include upsampling, Audio Scan for checking file resolution, and signal processing such as parametric EQ, convolution, crossfeed, and output balance. The free Remote app for iOS and Android controls playback on a computer; processing stays on that computer. Studio Classic is $7.99 per month, and Studio Access is $79.99 per year. Origin is a $149.99 one-time license for local-library playback without a library-size limit. A 30-day free trial requires no payment information; there is no free plan.

QMMP is a free audio player for Linux and Windows that combines playback with music-collection management. Its library-management tools help organize a collection, while playlist support lets listeners arrange tracks for playback. QMMP handles MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Ogg Opus, FLAC, WAV, and AAC files. Tag editing allows users to change information attached to audio files. Gapless playback moves between tracks without an intervening silence. These listed capabilities keep QMMP focused on desktop listening and organizing rather than additional services. The software has a free plan and no paid tier is listed. Linux and Windows are the supported platforms. For listeners choosing a player, the important scope is clear: file playback for the specified formats, playlists, a managed library, editable tags, and gapless transitions. The supplied details do not describe mobile versions, online services, or other platform support.