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Head-to-head · Media Player Software

KMPlayer vs MediaPortal

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score KMPlayer #3 in Media Player Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit KMPlayer
MediaPortal #7 in Media Player Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit MediaPortal

KMPlayer leads on 0 checks, MediaPortal on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKMPlayer · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly KMPlayer
  • Most featuresKMPlayer · 4 of 4

KMPlayer scores higher on our rubric for media player software: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

On license model, KMPlayer gives you Subscription where MediaPortal offers Free.

KMPlayer is the better fit for users needing broad playback and network features. MediaPortal is the better fit for windows home-theater and live-TV setups.

  • KMPlayer fits best

    Users needing broad playback and network features

  • MediaPortal fits best

    Windows home-theater and live-TV setups

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Side by side

Feature KMPlayer 9.0/10 Visit ↗ MediaPortal 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Media Player Software #7 in Media Player Software
Best for Users needing broad playback and network features Windows home-theater and live-TV setups
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Free plan · 3-day trial Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 3 days —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Email Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features KMPlayer 4/4 · MediaPortal 3/4
Network playback ✓ ✓
Subtitle support ✓ ✓
Hardware acceleration ✓ ✓
4K playback ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android web, windows, ios, android
Format support AVI, MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, FLV, MPEG, MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, SRT, ASS, SSA, WebVTT MPEG-2, MPEG-1, MOV, H.264, VC-1, DivX, Xvid, AC3, DTS, MP3, AAC, Matroska, DVD, Blu-ray
License model Subscription Free
Our review
Pros
  • Supports 4K, 8K, UHD, and high-frame-rate playback
  • Plays media from network protocols, URLs, cloud storage, and Chromecast
  • Available on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • 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
  • Android premium features require an in-app subscription
  • The product is proprietary rather than open source
  • Cloud playback is centered on Dropbox and OneDrive
  • 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

KMPlayer is a media player from PANDORA.TV for people who want one application for video, audio, subtitles, playlists, and online playback. It supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with formats including AVI, MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, FLV,…

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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…

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  1. KMPlayerMedia Player Software 9.0Free plan · 3-day trial
  2. MediaPortalMedia Player Software 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • KMPlayer — where it wins

    • Supports 4K, 8K, UHD, and high-frame-rate playback
    • Plays media from network protocols, URLs, cloud storage, and Chromecast
    • Available on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • Android premium features require an in-app subscription
    • The product is proprietary rather than open source
    • Cloud playback is centered on Dropbox and OneDrive

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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