foobar2000 vs JRiver Media Center
foobar2000
foobar2000.orgJRiver Media Center
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| Figure | foobar2000 | JRiver Media Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $79.98/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Media Player Software | 9.0 (#5) | 8.0 (#37) |
| Spec score · Audio Player Software | 8.7 (#3) | 8.1 (#6) |
| Format support | 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 | WAV,AIFF,FLAC,APE,WMA Lossless,Apple Lossless,WavPack,DVD,Blu-ray |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| License model | free | one-time |
| Network playback | It can stream music on a local network and control network audio players or another foobar2000 instance. | Yes |
| Platforms | Official versions are available for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS; the Windows build can run on Linux through Wine. | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| Support | The official support page links to help articles, forums, and the foobar2000 wiki. | Support resources include the Interact forum, which JRiver says is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and a user-modifiable wiki that replaces the manual. |
Plans
JRiver Media Center
- Master License$124.98 a month
- Master License$124.98, paid once
- Windows only$99.98, paid once
- Windows only$99.98 a month
- Mac only$99.98 a month
- Mac only$99.98, paid once
- Linux only$79.98 a month
- Linux only$79.98, paid once
In their own words
foobar2000
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JRiver Media Center
JRiver Media Center is a media player for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with network playback and support for audio and disc formats. Its listed formats include WAV, AIFF, FLAC, APE, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, WavPack, DVD, and Blu-ray, giving listeners a way to play those files and discs across its supported desktop platforms. JRiver is paid software, with a listed starting price of $79.98 and a 30-day trial; there is no free plan. Pricing details describe a one-time license model, but the individual plan terms vary. The Master License is $124.98 a month for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is valid for a single major version. The Windows-only plan is $99.98 as a one-time purchase, while the Mac-only plan is $99.98 a month and the Linux-only plan is $79.98 a month. The platform-specific options list one operating system each, whereas the Master License lists all three.