MPC-BE vs VLC media player
| MPC-BE | VLC media player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | AVI, MKV, MPEG-TS, MPEG-PS, MP4, FLV, WMV, RF64, WavPack, Wave64, AV1, HEVC, VVC | 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 | free | free |
| 4K playback | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software, Best Video Player Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, VLC media player scores higher on our published basis.