Polaris vs YAACC
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Polaris
Connect to your Polaris server and listen to music on the go! Key features: - Shuffle mode - Songs preloading - Offline mode
YAACC
YAACC (Yet Another Android Client Controller) allows you to play media from UPNP/DLNA devices in your network on your android device or any capable UPNP/DLNA device in your network. It is also possible to start an UPNP/DLNA server on your device in order to play media from your device on any UPNP/DLNA renderer in your network. Features * UPNP/DLNA server - share files of your device in the network * UPNP/DLNA client - play media from a media server on your device * UPNP/DLNA media renderer - stream media from other devices to your device * UPNP/DLNA controller - control media renderer in the network * Live streaming - stream system audio and screen to network devices (Android 10+) * SAF support - browse and share files from external storage, USB drives, SD cards * Lock screen controls - hardware volume buttons and media controls * Receiver controls - play/pause/stop directly from receiver tab * Control multiple media renderer * Allow download files from a media server to the device * Allow sharing of urls with the app and sending them to the current media renderers * Battery optimized with smart WiFi lock and foreground service management * Shutdown timer for app
| Feature | Polaris | YAACC |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Media PlayerVideo | Media PlayerVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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