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Psst vs IINA

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Psst

8.0
Media & Design

Spotify client

IINA

8.0
Media & Design

Free and open-source media player

Metric Psst IINA
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 15 7.0K
90-day Installs 58 18.2K
365-day Installs 477 57.7K
Version latest 1.4.2,164
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 9.4K 44.0K
GitHub Forks 257 2.8K
Open Issues 141 2.0K
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Rust Swift
Last GitHub Commit 4mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen May 31, 2022 Jan 5, 2017

Reviews

Psst

Psst is a sleek, open-source Spotify client built with Rust, offering a native GUI without Electron. It's lightweight, efficient, and supports multiple platforms, appealing to music enthusiasts and tech-savvy users.

Psst provides a native GUI for the Spotify music service, allowing users to play, manage, and discover music efficiently.

Pros

  • + Native GUI without Electron, making it lightweight and efficient.
  • + Built in Rust, ensuring performance and reliability.
  • + Open-source with a large, active community.
  • + Good user interface and feature set.
  • + Cross-platform support.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual updates.
  • - Limited recent installs, suggesting niche appeal.

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