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MultiViewer vs Jellyfin Media Player

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

MultiViewer

6.0
Media & Design

Unofficial desktop client for F1 TV

Jellyfin Media Player

7.0
Media & Design

Jellyfin desktop client

Metric MultiViewer Jellyfin Media Player
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 7.0
30-day Installs 17 362
90-day Installs 102 1.0K
365-day Installs 251 4.0K
Version 2.7.2,410580316 1.12.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 28 5.4K
GitHub Forks 2 500
Open Issues - 350
License MIT GPL-2.0
Language Lua C++
Last GitHub Commit 6y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 May 4, 2021

Reviews

MultiViewer

MultiViewer is an unofficial desktop client for F1 TV, offering fans a way to watch live and on-demand content. It provides a streamlined viewing experience with potential multi-window functionality, appealing to F1 enthusiasts seeking a desktop alternative.

Streams F1 TV content on macOS.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under MIT license
  • + Supports macOS with auto-updates
  • + Potential for multi-window viewing

Cons

  • - Development has likely stalled
  • - No active community or recent updates

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