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mrv2 vs DJV: catalog facts
mrv2	DJV
Best for: Reviewing shots and image sequences in visual effects or animation work	Best for: VFX and animation artists reviewing shots and image sequences
Free + paid options Free to download; the website documents a process for unlocking some features.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Flipbook playback of video, audio and image sequences Stable and beta builds plus an archive of older versions All 4 strengths for mrv2 Flipbook playback of video, audio and image sequences Stable and beta builds plus an archive of older versions Documentation in English and Spanish, with tutorials and videos Lists NDI video support	Real-time playback of high-resolution image sequences A/B comparison with wipe, overlay, difference and tile modes All 4 strengths for DJV Real-time playback of high-resolution image sequences A/B comparison with wipe, overlay, difference and tile modes OpenColorIO color management and OpenTimelineIO timelines Command line automation and export
Aimed at professional review work rather than casual playback Some features are tied to an unlocking process	Aimed at production review rather than casual media playback USD support is experimental and requires building from source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for mrv2 mrv2.sourceforge.io Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for DJV grizzlypeak3d.github.io/DJV Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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