MediaPortal vs netjukebox
MediaPortal
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| Figure | MediaPortal | netjukebox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Media Player Software | 8.6 (#10) | 8.1 (#29) |
| Format support | MPEG-2,MPEG-1,MOV,H.264,VC-1,DivX,Xvid,AC3,DTS,MP3,AAC,Matroska,DVD,Blu-ray | MP3,FLAC |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License model | free | free |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,ios,android | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS |
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In their own words
MediaPortal
MediaPortal is free, open-source software for turning a Windows PC into a multimedia center or home theater PC. It can show and record live TV, display a TV guide, and play or record TV across networked PCs. Its media library covers videos, DVDs, music, pictures, and home videos, with support for network playback, subtitles, and hardware acceleration. Listed formats include MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, MOV, H.264, VC-1, DivX, Xvid, AC3, DTS, MP3, AAC, Matroska, DVD, and Blu-ray. MediaPortal can also tune radio through a TV card or web stations and stream it to PCs connected to its TV Server. Remote access is available through a web browser, Android, and iOS devices, which can also serve as Wi-Fi remote controls. The project offers community plugins and skins. Its download page offers MediaPortal 1 and 2: MP1 is described as maintained with more plugins, while MP2 has fewer plugins. The software is free, with a free plan and no free trial listed.
netjukebox
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