VLC for Android vs Thunderbird for Android

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Comparison of VLC for Android vs Thunderbird for Android
Criteria VLC for Android
171 75.4 =
Thunderbird for Android
141 78.0 =
Score 75.4 78.0 (best)
Release freshness 92.5 93.4 (best)
Adoption signals 60.0 69.1 (best)
Release freshness
Updated 55 days ago
Updated 52 days ago
Latest version libvlc-3.7.6 · 2026-09-11THUNDERBIRD_24_0b2 · 2026-09-14
Pricing FreeFree
License Open sourceOpen source
Platforms
Android ✓ ✓
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: VLC for Android
#171 overall · #9 in category
75.4/100
  1. Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +32.4 92.5 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +15.0 60.0 × 25%
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Rank receipt: Thunderbird for Android
#141 overall · #3 in category
78.0/100
  1. Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +32.7 93.4 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +17.3 69.1 × 25%
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