Best PotPlayer Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from media player software ranked against PotPlayer on the same published basis.
- 1PotPlayer vs mpv
- 2PotPlayer vs Infuse
- 3PotPlayer vs 5KPlayer
- 4PotPlayer vs VLC media player
- 5PotPlayer vs KMPlayer
- 6PotPlayer vs AnyTV
- 7PotPlayer vs Emby
- 8PotPlayer vs PlayerXtreme
- 9PotPlayer vs RealPlayer
- 10PotPlayer vs BS.Player
- 11PotPlayer vs GOM Player
- 12PotPlayer vs nPlayer
- 13PotPlayer vs MediaPortal
- 14PotPlayer vs SMPlayer
- 15PotPlayer vs RealPlayer
- 16PotPlayer vs foobar2000
- 17PotPlayer vs Volumio
- 18PotPlayer vs doubleTwist
- 19PotPlayer vs Elmedia Player
- 20PotPlayer vs Audirvāna
PotPlayer alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mpv | 9.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Infuse | 9.6 | Free plan | $1.42/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 3 | 5KPlayer | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | VLC media player | 9.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | KMPlayer | 9.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | AnyTV | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 7 | Emby | 8.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | PlayerXtreme | 8.7 | No | — | Android, iOS |
| 9 | RealPlayer | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | BS.Player | 8.6 | Free plan | €19.90/mo | Android, Windows |
| 11 | GOM Player | 8.5 | No | $22/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | nPlayer | 8.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 13 | MediaPortal | 8.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 14 | SMPlayer | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | RealPlayer | 8.0 | No | — | Windows, iOS, Android |
| 16 | foobar2000 | 7.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Volumio | 7.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Web |
| 18 | doubleTwist | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Elmedia Player | 7.7 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Mac |
| 20 | Audirvāna | 7.7 | No | $6.67/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about PotPlayer alternatives
What is the best alternative to PotPlayer?
mpv, number 1 in media player software with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: Infuse, 5KPlayer, VLC media player and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to PotPlayer?
mpv is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.