FFplay vs MediaElement.js
| FFplay | MediaElement.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Android, api, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | iOS, Android |
| Codec support | H.264/AVC, HEVC/H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9, AAC, MP3, Opus, FLAC | H.264, MP3, Opus, WebM, Ogg |
| Subtitle formats | 3GPP Timed Text, DVB, DVD, SSA/ASS, SubRip (SRT), TTML, VobSub, WebVTT | SRT, VTT |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | — |
| Playback speed control | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Video Player Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, MediaElement.js scores higher on our published basis.