Emby vs GOM Player
| Emby | GOM Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $22/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, self_hosted | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, MKV, MP4, MOV, AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, PCM, AC3/EAC3, DTS, ALAC | AVI, OGM, MKV, MP4, TS, WMV, MOV, MPG, VOB, FLV, MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, WMA |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | — |
| 4K playback | Yes | — |
| License model | subscription | free |
| Paid from | — | $22one-time |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Specifiction, Emby scores higher on our published basis.