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FFmpeg vs VLC media player

The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.

Comparison of FFmpeg vs VLC media player
Criteria FFmpeg
45 90,0 =
VLC media player
193 49,7 =
Score 90,0 (best) 49,7
Release freshness 100,0 (best) 27,8
Adoption signals 80,1 (best) 71,6
Release freshness
Updated 3 days ago
Stale: 272 days without a release
Latest version n9.0.2 · 2026-09-183.0.23-2 · 2025-12-23
Pricing FreeFree
License Open sourceOpen source
Platforms
Linux ✓ ✓
macOS ✓ ✓
Windows ✓ ✓
API only ✓ -
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: FFmpeg
#45 overall · #2 in category
90,0/100
  1. Release freshness +50,0 100,0 × 50%
  2. Adoption signals +40,0 80,1 × 50%
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Rank receipt: VLC media player
#193 overall · #8 in category
49,7/100
  1. Release freshness +13,9 27,8 × 50%
  2. Adoption signals +35,8 71,6 × 50%
Data from GitHub Last sync Computed on Sponsorship weight 0%, never counted Read the full formula

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