5KPlayer vs Audacious
| 5KPlayer | Audacious | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS | Linux, BSD derivatives, macOS, Windows |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | — |
| Format support | MP4, MKV, AV1, MOV, WMV, FLV, AVI, MPEG, MTS, M2TS, VOB, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, APE | MP3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, AAC, M4A, WAV, WavPack, Ad-lib chiptunes, Audio CD, MIDI, Nintendo DS 2SF, PlayStation Audio PSF, MOD, XM, FFmpeg-supported formats |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | — |
| 4K playback | Yes | — |
| License model | free | free |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Inferse, 5KPlayer scores higher on our published basis.