MPC-HC vs mpv
MPC-HC
github.commpv
mpv.ioSide by side
| Figure | MPC-HC | mpv |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Player Software | 7.9 (#16) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Development | The maintainer says new feature requests are not accepted, while improvements continue and programmer contributions can be submitted as pull requests. | The project is under active development focused on refactoring, cleanup, and adding features. |
| License | The project states that MPC-HC's code is licensed under GPL v3. | mpv is GPLv2 or later by default, with an LGPLv2.1-or-later option when built with -Dgpl=false. |
| Product | MPC-HC is a free and open-source video and audio player for Windows. | mpv is a free, open source, cross-platform command-line media player. |
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In their own words
mpv
mpv is a free, open-source command-line media player for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. It plays a wide range of media formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types, including Matroska (MKV) and MP4, with network playback and 4K playback support. Its interface is deliberately limited: there is no full graphical interface, only a small on-screen controller for basic playback. Video output is based on OpenGL, Vulkan, and D3D11, with scaling, color management, frame timing, interpolation, and HDR features. mpv can use hardware decoding APIs on its supported platforms, and decoding can be switched on while the player is running. Scripts and user-created scripts can extend its behavior; developers can also use its C API to embed it in other applications. The project is actively developed. The default license is GPLv2 or later, with LGPLv2.1 or later available for builds configured with -Dgpl=false. Only the latest stable release receives security updates.