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Go2TV vs Beamer: catalog facts
Go2TV	Beamer
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid Paid software with a free download to try it first.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	macOS
Supports both DLNA/UPnP and Chromecast Optional FFmpeg transcoding for unsupported formats	Plays MKV, AVI and other formats Apple TV cannot open natively Works with both Apple TV and Chromecast
Transcoding requires FFmpeg Casts individual files rather than managing a library	macOS only Paid licence required beyond the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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