Infuse vs MediaPortal

Infuse8.6Visit MediaPortal8.5Visit

Higher score Infuse #6 in Media Player Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Infuse

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MediaPortal #7 in Media Player Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit MediaPortal

• Infuse fits best

  Apple users with media servers and cloud libraries

• MediaPortal fits best

  Windows home-theater and live-TV setups

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Side by side

Feature	Infuse 8.6/10 Visit ↗	MediaPortal 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Media Player Software	#7 in Media Player Software
Best for	Apple users with media servers and cloud libraries	Windows home-theater and live-TV setups
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$16.99/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	iOS, macOS	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Infuse 4/4 · MediaPortal 3/4
Network playback	✓	✓
Subtitle support	✓	✓
Hardware acceleration	✓	✓
4K playback	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	iOS, macOS, Apple TV, visionOS	web, windows, ios, android
Format support	3GP, AVI, AV1, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, H.264, H.265, H.266, ISO/IMG, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS/M2TS, MXF, OGM, OGV, RMVB, STRM, STRMLNK, TS, VC1, VIDEO_TS, VOB, VP9, WEBM, WMV, WTV; AAC, AC3, DOLBY, DTS, E-AC3, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM, TTA, WMA	MPEG-2, MPEG-1, MOV, H.264, VC-1, DivX, Xvid, AC3, DTS, MP3, AAC, Matroska, DVD, Blu-ray
License model	Not checked yet	Free
Our review
Pros	Supports numerous video, audio, and subtitle formats Connects to SMB, NFS, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and UPnP/DLNA Works with Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, cloud services, and Trakt	Plays DVDs, Blu-ray discs, subtitles and many common media formats Combines live TV, DVR scheduling, radio, music and network playback Supports plugins, skins, metadata and remote access through web, Android and iOS
Cons	Pro is required for additional formats and cloud streaming Verified platform coverage is focused on Apple devices Advanced features require a subscription or lifetime purchase	The main desktop player is documented for Windows Hardware acceleration requires configuration through LAV Video Remote web, Android and iOS access is separate from the desktop player
Our verdict	Infuse is a media player for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision. It is designed for Apple users who keep media locally, on network shares, in media servers, or across supported cloud services. The app handles numerous video, audio,… Read the review →	MediaPortal is free, open-source media center software for Windows PCs and home-theater setups. It combines video playback with DVD and Blu-ray menus, subtitle support, movie metadata, music, FM and web radio, live TV viewing, scheduling… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Infuse — where it wins

  • Supports numerous video, audio, and subtitle formats
  • Connects to SMB, NFS, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and UPnP/DLNA
  • Works with Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, cloud services, and Trakt

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro is required for additional formats and cloud streaming
  • Verified platform coverage is focused on Apple devices
  • Advanced features require a subscription or lifetime purchase

• MediaPortal — where it wins

  • Plays DVDs, Blu-ray discs, subtitles and many common media formats
  • Combines live TV, DVR scheduling, radio, music and network playback
  • Supports plugins, skins, metadata and remote access through web, Android and iOS

  Where it doesn't

  • The main desktop player is documented for Windows
  • Hardware acceleration requires configuration through LAV Video
  • Remote web, Android and iOS access is separate from the desktop player

• Infuse8.6/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A feature-rich Apple media player for local, networked, server, and cloud libraries.

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• MediaPortal8.5/10 · Free plan

  A Windows-focused media center for playback, live TV, network shares and home theater.

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