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OSMC vs IINA

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OSMC

7.0
Media & Design

Free and open source media center

IINA

8.0
Media & Design

Free and open-source media player

Metric OSMC IINA
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 5 7.0K
90-day Installs 10 18.2K
365-day Installs 54 57.7K
Version latest 1.4.2,164
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.7K 44.0K
GitHub Forks 391 2.8K
Open Issues 60 2.0K
License GPL-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 7, 2023 Jan 5, 2017

Reviews

OSMC

OSMC is a free and open-source media center designed for streaming and media playback. It supports devices like Raspberry Pi and offers a range of plugins for various streaming services. Ideal for users who prefer open-source solutions for their home theater systems.

OSMC provides a media center environment for streaming and playing various media content.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free to use
  • + Broad compatibility with Raspberry Pi devices
  • + Extensive library of plugins for streaming services

Cons

  • - Manual updates required
  • - Past issues with certain functionalities that have since been resolved

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