5KPlayer vs Showboard
| 5KPlayer | Showboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS, Windows | macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS | macOS |
| 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 | FLAC, DSD, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, WavPack, MP3, AAC, OGG |
| 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.