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IPTVnator vs IINA

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

IPTVnator

7.5
Media & Design

Open Source m3u, m3u8 player

IINA

8.0
Media & Design

Free and open-source media player

Metric IPTVnator IINA
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.5 8.0
30-day Installs 255 6.9K
90-day Installs 766 18.2K
365-day Installs 3.0K 57.6K
Version 0.20.0 1.4.2,164
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 5.7K 44.0K
GitHub Forks 716 2.8K
Open Issues 182 2.0K
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language TypeScript Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jan 5, 2017

Reviews

IPTVnator

IPTVnator is an open-source IPTV player supporting m3u and m3u8 playlists, offering features like favorites, TV guide, and catch-up. It's ideal for IPTV enthusiasts seeking a versatile and cross-platform solution.

Plays IPTV content from m3u and m3u8 playlists.

Pros

  • + Open-source and cross-platform
  • + Supports m3u and m3u8 playlists
  • + Rich features including favorites and TV guide

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - High number of open 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