Kdenlive vs VLC media player

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Comparison of Kdenlive vs VLC media player
Criteria Kdenlive
54 87.9 =
VLC media player
218 62.9 =
Score 87.9 (best) 62.9
Release freshness 92.2 (best) 14.3
Adoption signals 62.6 71.6 (best)
Release freshness
Updated 56 days ago
Stale: 317 days without a release
Latest version v26.08.1 · 2026-09-103.0.23-2 · 2025-12-23
Pricing FreeFree
License Open sourceOpen source
Platforms
Linux ✓ ✓
macOS ✓ ✓
Windows ✓ ✓
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: Kdenlive
#54 overall · #4 in category
87.9/100
  1. Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +32.3 92.2 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +15.7 62.6 × 25%
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Rank receipt: VLC media player
#218 overall · #8 in category
62.9/100
  1. Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +5.0 14.3 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +17.9 71.6 × 25%
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