JRiver Media Center vs Music Player Daemon
JRiver Media Center
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| Figure | JRiver Media Center | Music Player Daemon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $79.98/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Audio Player Software | 8.1 (#6) | 8.1 (#7) |
| Spec score · Media Player Software | 8.0 (#37) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Format support | WAV,AIFF,FLAC,APE,WMA Lossless,Apple Lossless,WavPack,DVD,Blu-ray | WAV,AIFF,AAC,FLAC,DSDIFF,DSF,MP3,FFmpeg-supported codecs |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| License model | one-time | free |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | Linux,Windows,macOS,Android |
| Support | 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. | The project lists a help page, forum, IRC, and bug tracker as support channels. |
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
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.
Music Player Daemon
Music Player Daemon has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.