MediaElement.js vs Next Player
MediaElement.js
mediaelementjs.comNext Player
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| Figure | MediaElement.js | Next Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Player Software | 8.4 (#8) | 7.3 (#35) |
| License | The project repository identifies the software license as MIT. | The project is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0. |
| Product | MediaElement.js is an HTML5 audio and video library that provides a unified player interface across browsers. | Next Player is a native video player written in Kotlin for playing videos on Android devices. |
| Support | The product site directs users with accessibility concerns to create an issue on GitHub. | The project asks users to report bugs in its GitHub Issues section. |
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In their own words
MediaElement.js
MediaElement.js is an HTML5 audio and video library for presenting media through a common player interface across browsers. It includes an HTML and CSS player and a shared MediaElement API. Supported media includes MP4, WebM, MP3, HLS and DASH; embedded sources include YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, DailyMotion, Facebook and SoundCloud. The product site says its video player meets WCAG 2.1, BITV 2.0 and EN 301 549 accessibility requirements. Captions, subtitles and chapters can use HTML track elements with SRT or VTT files. For cross-browser caption handling, those files must be hosted on the same domain as the player. Installation options include a package, CDN, Git, npm, Bower and Meteor, with usage guidance for JavaScript, jQuery, RequireJS and React. The project also documents WordPress and Drupal integration. It supports browser versions including IE11+, Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari, as well as iOS 8+ and Android 4.0+. The library is MIT-licensed and free; add-ons include Chromecast, AirPlay, playlists, ads and playback speed control.
Next Player
Next Player has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.