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BitlBee vs MediaElement.js

A side-by-side look at BitlBee and MediaElement.js. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

BitlBee

BitlBee

Social & Communications

BitlBee is an open source instant messaging client that runs in your IRC client instead of directly in an IM network. It acts as a gateway between many popular chat networks and IRC, allowing you to interact with friends on AIM, ICQ, XMPP/Jabber, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Twitter and more through a familiar IRC interface.

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MediaElement.js

MediaElement.js

Audio & Music

MediaElement.js is an open-source JavaScript library that allows you to easily implement rich media on your website, including native HTML5 media playback, captions, subtitles, and more. It provides a uniform API for media elements across browsers and supports older browsers with Flash or Silverlight fallback.

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