5KPlayer vs Emby
| 5KPlayer | Emby | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS | web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, self_hosted |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | MP4, MKV, AV1, MOV, WMV, FLV, AVI, MPEG, MTS, M2TS, VOB, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, APE | H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, MKV, MP4, MOV, AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, PCM, AC3/EAC3, DTS, ALAC |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| 4K playback | Yes | Yes |
| License model | free | subscription |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, 5KPlayer scores higher on our published basis.