FFmpeg vs VLC media player
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
FFmpeg
14
93.1
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VLC media player
218
62.9
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 93.1 (best) | 62.9 |
| Release freshness | 94.6 (best) | 14.3 |
| Adoption signals | 80.1 (best) | 71.6 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 48 days ago
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Stale: 317 days without a release
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| Latest version | n9.0.2 · 2026-09-18 | 3.0.23-2 · 2025-12-23 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| API only | ✓ | - |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: FFmpeg
#14 overall · #1 in category
93.1/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +33.1 94.6 × 35%
- Adoption signals +20.0 80.1 × 25%
Rank receipt: VLC media player
#218 overall · #8 in category
62.9/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +5.0 14.3 × 35%
- Adoption signals +17.9 71.6 × 25%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula