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Optimus Player vs IINA

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Optimus Player

5.0
Media & Design

Media player

IINA

8.0
Media & Design

Free and open-source media player

Metric Optimus Player IINA
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs 9 6.9K
90-day Installs 29 18.2K
365-day Installs 126 57.6K
Version 1.5 1.4.2,164
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 54 44.0K
GitHub Forks 2 2.8K
Open Issues - 2.0K
License GPL-3.0
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 5y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Apr 21, 2021 Jan 5, 2017

Reviews

Optimus Player

Optimus Player is a media player with AirPlay 2 support, offering a unique streaming feature for macOS users. It benefits those seeking a dedicated tool for audiovisual content.

Streams audio using AirPlay 2 on macOS.

Pros

  • + Unique AirPlay 2 support
  • + Built with Swift for macOS optimization
  • + Auto-updates available

Cons

  • - Inactive development since 2020
  • - Unknown license raises concerns

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