Jellyfin Media Player vs Infuse: catalog facts
 Jellyfin Media Player |  Infuse |
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Free Free and open source under the GPL. |
Freemium A free version exists. Infuse Pro requires a subscription or a one-time purchase. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux |
macOS, iOS |
- libmpv playback with hardware decoding and audio passthrough, unlike a browser
- Direct plays formats a browser would force the server to transcode
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- Direct playback of formats that Apple's own player refuses, with no transcoding server
- Connects to network shares as well as Plex, Jellyfin and Emby
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- Requires a Jellyfin server; it is not a general media player
- The last tagged release is from March 2025
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- Apple platforms only
- Most of what people install it for is behind the Pro subscription or lifetime purchase
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: GPL-2.0 |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
Not stated if an account is needed |
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Needs internet |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked September 22, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
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