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Jellyfin Media Player vs IPTVnator

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Jellyfin Media Player

7.0
Media & Design

Jellyfin desktop client

IPTVnator

7.5
Media & Design

Open Source m3u, m3u8 player

Metric Jellyfin Media Player IPTVnator
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 7.5
30-day Installs 376 452
90-day Installs 1.1K 970
365-day Installs 4.2K 3.4K
Version 1.12.0 0.21.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 5.4K 5.7K
GitHub Forks 500 716
Open Issues 350 182
License GPL-2.0 MIT
Language C++ TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 4mo ago 3mo ago
First Seen May 4, 2021 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Jellyfin Media Player

Jellyfin Media Player is a desktop client for the Jellyfin media server, offering a streamlined way to stream and manage your media collection. It supports a wide range of media formats and is optimized for performance, making it ideal for users who prefer an open-source alternative to proprietary media players.

Streams and manages media content from a Jellyfin server to your desktop.

Pros

  • + Open-source and community-driven
  • + Supports a wide variety of media formats and features
  • + Optimized for M1 Macs, ensuring good performance

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual updates
  • - High number of open issues may indicate ongoing development challenges

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