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HDHomeRun vs IINA

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

HDHomeRun

6.0
Utilities

Client for HDHomeRun streamer

IINA

8.0
Media & Design

Free and open-source media player

Metric HDHomeRun IINA
Category Utilities Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 16 6.9K
90-day Installs 80 18.2K
365-day Installs 329 57.6K
Version 20260326 1.4.2,164
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 15 44.0K
GitHub Forks 6 2.8K
Open Issues 10 2.0K
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Python Swift
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jan 5, 2017

Reviews

HDHomeRun

HDHomeRun is a client for managing live TV and DVR through HDHomeRun devices, offering a Python-based solution for those integrating with Home Assistant.

Manages and streams content from HDHomeRun devices.

Pros

  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Integrates with Home Assistant
  • + Useful for HDHomeRun device users

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Installation and setup issues reported

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