Audacious vs VLC media player
| Audacious | VLC media player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Linux, BSD derivatives, macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | MP3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, AAC, M4A, WAV, WavPack, Ad-lib chiptunes, Audio CD, MIDI, Nintendo DS 2SF, PlayStation Audio PSF, MOD, XM, FFmpeg-supported formats | MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV, MKV, MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, DVD, Audio CD, VCD |
| License model | free | free |
| Subtitle support | — | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | — | Yes |
| 4K playback | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Everything Xiaomi, VLC media player scores higher on our published basis.