BS.Player vs Emby
| BS.Player | Emby | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | €19.90/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Android | web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, self_hosted |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | WebM, Xvid, AVI, MPG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 3ivx, streaming video, AVCHD, MOV, RM, OGM, MKV, ASF, WMV, DV, M1V, M2V, MP4, MPV, SWF, VOB, WAV, MPA, MP1, MP2, MP3, Ogg, AAC, AIF, RAM, WMA, FLV | H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, MKV, MP4, MOV, AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, PCM, AC3/EAC3, DTS, ALAC |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| License model | one-time | subscription |
| 4K playback | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, BS.Player scores higher on our published basis.