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Plex vs PotPlayer
A side-by-side comparison of Plex and PotPlayer.
| Visit website | Visit website | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Stream your personal media library, plus free movies and TV | Free Windows media player with built-in codecs and deep settings |
| Pricing | FreemiumProprietary | FreeProprietary |
| Developer | Plex | Kakao |
| Ratings | 4.6(137.8K) · App Store | — |
| Platforms | ||
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| Mac | ||
| Linux | ||
| iPhone | ||
| Android | ||
| Self-hosted | ||
| Features | ||
| Cross-device sync | ||
| Hardware decoding | ||
| Media server | ||
| Subtitles support | ||
| Plays almost any format | ||
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