JRiver Media Center vs VLC media player
| JRiver Media Center | VLC media player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $79.98/mo | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $79.98one-time | |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | WAV, AIFF, FLAC, APE, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, WavPack, DVD, Blu-ray | MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV, MKV, MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, DVD, Audio CD, VCD |
| License model | one-time | free |
| Subtitle support | Yes | |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | |
| 4K playback | Yes |
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