VLC media player vs Audacity
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
VLC media player
218
62.9
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Audacity
48
89.3
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 62.9 | 89.3 (best) |
| Release freshness | 14.3 | 90.1 (best) |
| Adoption signals | 71.6 (best) | 71.1 |
| Release freshness |
Stale: 317 days without a release
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Updated 63 days ago
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| Latest version | 3.0.23-2 · 2025-12-23 | Audacity-4.0.0 · 2026-09-03 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
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%
Rank receipt: Audacity
#48 overall · #3 in category
89.3/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +31.5 90.1 × 35%
- Adoption signals +17.8 71.1 × 25%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula