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Alternatives to VLC media player

The tools Specifiction weighs against VLC media player, from its list of media player software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 mpv

    mpv suits people comfortable with a command-line-oriented player and a minimal on-screen controller.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    9.1 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Infuse

    Infuse suits Apple-device users who want to play local, network, cloud, or server-hosted video.

    From $1.42/mo Free plan macOS · iOS
    9.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 KMPlayer

    KMPlayer suits people who want a player across desktop and mobile, with subtitle controls and broad listed format support.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.0 Visit Specs
  4. 04 foobar2000
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    9.0 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Volumio

    Volumio suits people who want to play music from network storage and control playback through a browser or mobile app.

    Free plan Web · Linux · iOS · Android
    9.0 Visit Specs
  6. 06 5KPlayer

    It suits people looking for a free player with broad listed media-format support and wireless streaming options.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.8 Visit Specs
  7. 07 QMPlay2

    QMPlay2 suits people seeking a free desktop player for varied audio and video formats, including users who want network playback, subtitles, or hardware decoding.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  8. 08 SMPlayer

    SMPlayer may suit people who want a free desktop player for common audio and video formats, including network playback and subtitles.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  9. 09 MediaPortal

    MediaPortal suits Windows users who want a home theater PC with live TV, media library, and radio features.

    Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.6 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Music Player Daemon
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    8.5 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Exaile
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Audirvāna

    Audirvāna suits listeners managing local collections who want format and network playback options.

    From $6.67/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Haihaisoft Universal Player
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  14. 14 AIMP

    AIMP suits listeners looking for a free player on Windows, Linux, or Android, especially those with varied audio or tracker formats.

    Free plan Windows · Linux · Android
    8.4 Visit Specs
  15. 15 GeeXboX
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.4 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Zoom Player
    From $23.95/mo Free trial Windows · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  17. 17 OSMC
    Free plan Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Haruna
    Free plan Windows · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Neutron Music Player
    Free trial Windows · iOS · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Fidelia
    From $29.99/mo Free plan macOS · iOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  21. 21 OnlineTV
    From €2.50/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  22. 22 PLAYit
    From $0.83/mo Windows · iOS · Android
    8.2 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Quod Libet

    Quod Libet suits desktop listeners who want a configurable music library, broad format support and detailed tag editing.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  24. 24 MPlayer

    MPlayer suits people who want a free player with broad media, stream and subtitle support across several operating systems.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  25. 25 PotPlayer
    Free plan Windows
    8.1 Visit Specs
  26. 26 Windows Media Player
    Free plan Windows
    8.1 Visit Specs
  27. 27 Celluloid
    Free plan Windows · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  28. 28 netjukebox
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  29. 29 MPC-BE
    Free plan Windows
    8.0 Visit Specs
  30. 30 NewPipe
    Free plan Android
    8.0 Visit Specs

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