foobar2000 vs PLAYit
foobar2000
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| Figure | foobar2000 | PLAYit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Media Player Software | 9.0 (#5) | 8.2 (#23) |
| Formats | Native audio formats include MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, and others; more formats can be added through decoders. | The site lists support for WAV, MP3, AAC, 4K, 1080p, MKV, FLV, 3GP, M4V, TS and MPG. |
| 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,MP3,AAC,4K,1080p,MKV,FLV,3GP,M4V,TS,MPG,M4A |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License model | free | free |
| 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. | Android,iOS,Windows |
| Privacy | The maker states that foobar2000 has no telemetry and collects no data. | The privacy policy says the service may collect usage and content engagement data and may share information with partners in a way that does not identify users personally. |
| Product | foobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player. | PLAYit describes itself as an all-in-one video and music player focused on online video and music. |
| Support | The official support page links to help articles, forums, and the foobar2000 wiki. | The company lists separate email contacts for cooperation and support, and for feedback or suggestions. |
Plans
PLAYit
- PLAYit Monthly Subscription$2.99 a month
- PLAYit Yearly Subscription$9.99 a year
In their own words
foobar2000
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