BS.Player vs VLC media player
| BS.Player | VLC media player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | €19.90/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | WebM, Xvid, AVI, MPG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 3ivx, streaming video, AVCHD, MOV, RM, OGM, MKV, ASF, WMV, DV, M1V, M2V, MP4, MPV, SWF, VOB, WAV, MPA, MP1, MP2, MP3, Ogg, AAC, AIF, RAM, WMA, FLV | MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV, MKV, MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, DVD, Audio CD, VCD |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| License model | one-time | free |
| 4K playback | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, VLC media player scores higher on our published basis.