mpv
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Visitmpv vs Museeks
What both publish
| Fact | mpv | Museeks |
|---|---|---|
| Downloads | Official installation guidance covers Windows, macOS, Linux packages, Android, and source builds, while noting that many binaries are unofficial third-party builds. | The official site links downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, Windows 64-bit and ARM 64-bit, and Linux packages including AppImage, .deb, .rpm, and Flatpak. |
| Format support | Matroska (MKV),MP4 | MP3,MP4,M4A/AAC,FLAC,WAV,OGG,3GPP |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | mpv is GPLv2 or later by default, with an LGPLv2.1-or-later option when built with -Dgpl=false. | The GitHub repository identifies the project license as MIT. |
| License model | free | free |
| Product | mpv is a free, open source, cross-platform command-line media player. | Museeks describes itself as a simple, clean, cross-platform music player. |
| Support | The project directs users to IRC, GitHub Discussions, the issue tracker, and its wiki for questions, bugs, and scripts. | For bug reports, the project asks users to open a GitHub issue and include their OS, Museeks version, and reproduction steps. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android | Linux,macOS,Windows |
mpv plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Museeks plans
No prices published.
Pick mpv if…
mpv suits users comfortable with command-line software who want broad media and subtitle support. Developers may also value its C API for embedding the player in other applications.
Pick Museeks if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.