Bitmovin Player vs Next Player
| Bitmovin Player | Next Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows | Android |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Mac, Windows, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, Roku, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and web browsers | Android, Android TV |
| Codec support | H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AAC, MP3 | Video: H.263, H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC, MPEG-4 SP, VP8, VP9, AV1; audio: Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, ALAC, PCM/WAVE, MP1, MP2, MP3, AMR, AAC, AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS, DTS-HD, TrueHD |
| Subtitle formats | WebVTT, SRT, TTML/DFXP, CEA-608/708 | SRT, SSA, ASS, TTML, VTT, DVB |
| Maximum resolution | 8k | — |
| Playback speed control | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Video Player Software. On Inferse, Bitmovin Player scores higher on our published basis.