Thunderbird for Android vs VLC for Android
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Thunderbird for Android
141
78.0
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VLC for Android
171
75.4
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 78.0 (best) | 75.4 |
| Release freshness | 93.4 (best) | 92.5 |
| Adoption signals | 69.1 (best) | 60.0 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 52 days ago
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Updated 55 days ago
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| Latest version | THUNDERBIRD_24_0b2 · 2026-09-14 | libvlc-3.7.6 · 2026-09-11 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Thunderbird for Android
#141 overall · #3 in category
78.0/100
- Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.7 93.4 × 35%
- Adoption signals +17.3 69.1 × 25%
Rank receipt: VLC for Android
#171 overall · #9 in category
75.4/100
- Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.4 92.5 × 35%
- Adoption signals +15.0 60.0 × 25%
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