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5KPlayer vs IINA

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

5KPlayer

6.0
Media & Design

Play 4K/1080p/360-degree video, MP3/AAC/APE/FLAC music without quality loss

IINA

8.0
Media & Design

Free and open-source media player

Metric 5KPlayer IINA
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 16 6.9K
90-day Installs 59 18.2K
365-day Installs 258 57.6K
Version 6.11.0 1.4.2,164
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 20 44.0K
GitHub Forks 9 2.8K
Open Issues 2 2.0K
License GPL-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language C++ Swift
Last GitHub Commit 6y ago 1mo ago
First Seen May 14, 2015 Jan 5, 2017

Reviews

5KPlayer

5KPlayer is a robust media player supporting high-resolution videos and lossless audio formats. It offers AirPlay functionality and supports 360-degree videos, making it ideal for users seeking high-quality media playback.

Plays 4K/1080p videos, 360-degree videos, and various audio formats without quality loss.

Pros

  • + Supports high-resolution and lossless media formats
  • + Includes AirPlay functionality
  • + Handles 360-degree videos

Cons

  • - Limited recent updates and community engagement
  • - Potential codebase issues

IINA

IINA is a modern, free, and open-source media player for macOS that supports advanced video features like HDR and spatial audio. It offers a sleek design, extensive customization options, and seamless integration with macOS, making it ideal for users seeking high-quality video playback.

IINA is a media player that supports a wide range of video formats and modern video features, designed specifically for macOS.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Modern and sleek design
  • + Supports advanced video features like HDR and spatial audio
  • + Highly customizable interface
  • + Seamless macOS integration

Cons

  • - Some bugs, particularly with HDR on newer Mac chips
  • - Lacks Airplay functionality