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MediaPortal vs Kawaii-Player: catalog facts
MediaPortal	Kawaii-Player
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.
Windows	Windows
Built-in live TV and PVR recording Plays video, DVD, Blu-ray, music and photos in one interface	Uses mpv or mplayer for playback Combines player, library manager and media server
Windows only TV features need suitable tuner hardware and setup	No tagged releases on GitHub Wide feature set can make setup more involved than a plain player
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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