EZDRM Device DRM Comparisons
At EZDRM we believe in using native DRM technology - and leverage of the best security that can be supported on each device type. The table below attempts to give a comprehensive overview of a broad spectrum of software and hardware video client types together with the type of DRMaaS service required to support secure video delivery to each client type.
HTML5 Browsers (EME)
| Client Type | Universal Complete | PlayReady | Widevine | FairPlay | WisePlay | ClearKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Safari (v8+ on MacOS / v 11.2+ on iOS and iPad) | ||||||
| Google Chrome (iOS/iPad v 13.1+) | ||||||
| Google Chrome (v35+) | ||||||
| Microsoft Edge (iOS/iPad v 13.1+) | ||||||
| Microsoft Edge (Windows) | ||||||
| Microsoft Edge (Windows5, MacOS5, and Android) | ||||||
| Microsoft Internet Explorer (v 11+ on Windows OS 8.1+) | ||||||
| Mozilla Firefox (iOS / iPad v 13.1+) | ||||||
| Mozilla Firefox (v47+ on MacOS, Windows and Linux) 2 | ||||||
| Opera (iOS / iPad v 13.1+) | ||||||
| Opera (v31+ MacOS & Windows) | ||||||
| Yandex |
Mobile
| Client Type | Universal Complete | PlayReady | Widevine | FairPlay | WisePlay | ClearKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS/iPad(v6+) | ||||||
| Google Android (v3-v4.3) | ||||||
| Google Android (v4.4-5.1) | ||||||
| Google Android (v6+) | ||||||
| Huawei Mobile Devices (Harmony OS) 4 | ||||||
| Microsoft Windows Phone |
STB and Casting
| Client Type | Universal Complete | PlayReady | Widevine | FairPlay | WisePlay | ClearKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fire TV | ||||||
| Apple TV | ||||||
| Google Android TV | ||||||
| Google Chromecast | ||||||
| Google TV (2010-2014) | ||||||
| Roku |
Smart TVs
| Client Type | Universal Complete | PlayReady | Widevine | FairPlay | WisePlay | ClearKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android TV | ||||||
| LG (webOS 1,2 & Netcast) | ||||||
| LG (webOS 3.0+) | ||||||
| Samsung (Orsay 2010 model) | ||||||
| Samsung (Orsay 2011-2015 models) | ||||||
| Samsung (Tizen 2010-15 models) | ||||||
| Samsung (Tizen 2016-17 models) | ||||||
| Samsung (Tizen 2018+ models) | ||||||
| Smart TV Alliance (LG, Panasonic, Phillips, Toshiba) 3 |
Game Console
| Client Type | Universal Complete | PlayReady | Widevine | FairPlay | WisePlay | ClearKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Xbox One/360/Series X/S | ||||||
| Sony PlayStation 3/4/5 |
VR Headsets
| Client Type | Universal Complete | PlayReady | Widevine | FairPlay | WisePlay | ClearKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oculus Quest 2 |
Specifications
| Client Type | Universal Complete | PlayReady | Widevine | FairPlay | WisePlay | ClearKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HbbTV v1.5+ | ||||||
| TNT v2.0+ |
HTML5 Browsers (EME)
| Apple Safari (v8+ on MacOS / v 11.2+ on iOS and iPad) | |
|---|---|
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Google Chrome (iOS/iPad v 13.1+) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Google Chrome (v35+) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Microsoft Edge (iOS/iPad v 13.1+) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Microsoft Edge (Windows) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Microsoft Edge (Windows5, MacOS5, and Android) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer (v 11+ on Windows OS 8.1+) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Mozilla Firefox (iOS / iPad v 13.1+) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Mozilla Firefox (v47+ on MacOS, Windows and Linux) 2 | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Opera (iOS / iPad v 13.1+) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Opera (v31+ MacOS & Windows) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Yandex | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
Mobile
| Apple iOS/iPad(v6+) | |
|---|---|
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Google Android (v3-v4.3) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Google Android (v4.4-5.1) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Google Android (v6+) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Huawei Mobile Devices (Harmony OS) 4 | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Microsoft Windows Phone | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
STB and Casting
| Amazon Fire TV | |
|---|---|
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Apple TV | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Google Android TV | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Google Chromecast | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Google TV (2010-2014) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Roku | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
Smart TVs
| Android TV | |
|---|---|
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| LG (webOS 1,2 & Netcast) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| LG (webOS 3.0+) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Samsung (Orsay 2010 model) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Samsung (Orsay 2011-2015 models) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Samsung (Tizen 2010-15 models) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Samsung (Tizen 2016-17 models) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Samsung (Tizen 2018+ models) | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Smart TV Alliance (LG, Panasonic, Phillips, Toshiba) 3 | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
Game Console
| Microsoft Xbox One/360/Series X/S | |
|---|---|
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| Sony PlayStation 3/4/5 | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
VR Headsets
| Oculus Quest 2 | |
|---|---|
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
Specifications
| HbbTV v1.5+ | |
|---|---|
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
| TNT v2.0+ | |
| Universal Complete | |
| PlayReady | |
| Widevine | |
| FairPlay | |
| WisePlay | |
| ClearKey | |
DRMs and Platforms
Along with the more stringent protection requirements associated with distribution of today's premium 4K and UHD content, there is a consistent demand for a more or less invisible DRM operational resource that will never adversely impact the user experience. Device operating systems and video streaming platforms have chosen to embed different Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies as native security options. It's often a complicated task to figure out which DRMs you need to support for your content to reach the device of choice. Hopefully, the content of the comparison matrix here will help make things a little clearer.
Notes:
- DASH CENC DRM is offered through EZDRM's Universal DRM offering and includes PlayReady, Widevine and WisePlay over DASH via CENC (Common Encryption).
- Refer to https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-drm to learn how to enable DRM on Firefox.
- Not all Smart TV Alliance TVs support Widevine.
- WisePlay DRM is supported on Huawei phones and tablets that use Kirin 990 chips (EMUI 10.1 or later) or use other chips (EMUI 11.0 or later)
- Widevine in Edge on Windows and Mac OS is L3 - software level DRM only.
Our comparison matrix is up-to-date as of early 2022. We try to keep it as current as we can, but as new devices come out, this list may become out of date. If you would like us to list your device, please let us know.