# Best mpv alternatives

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1. **VLC media player** (score 91.5): Free open-source player for most audio and video formats. Free and open source | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | open source (GPL-2.0). https://listme.name/software/vlc
2. **Plex** (score 89.0): Media server and player for your own movies, shows and music. Free plan, paid upgrades | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Self-hosted. https://listme.name/software/plex
3. **Jellyfin** (score 87.5): Free software media server you run on your own hardware. Free and open source | Web, Android, Self-hosted | open source (GPL-2.0). https://listme.name/software/jellyfin
4. **Infuse** (score 85.5): Video player for iPhone, iPad and Mac with network and cloud sources. Free plan, paid upgrades | macOS, iOS, iPadOS. https://listme.name/software/infuse
5. **Kodi** (score 84.0): Open-source home theater software for playing local and streamed media. Free and open source | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | open source (GPL-2.0-or-later). https://listme.name/software/kodi
6. **Emby** (score 83.0): Personal media server for your own video, music, photos and live TV. Free plan, paid upgrades | Android, iOS, Windows. https://listme.name/software/emby
7. **IINA** (score 81.0): Free open-source media player built for macOS. Free and open source | macOS | open source (GPL-3.0). https://listme.name/software/iina
8. **SMPlayer** (score 76.5): Free media player for Windows and Linux with built-in codecs. Free and open source | Windows, Linux | open source (GPL-2.0). https://listme.name/software/smplayer
9. **MPC-BE** (score 75.0): Open-source media player for Windows that plays audio and video files. Free and open source | Windows | open source (GPL-3.0). https://listme.name/software/mpc-be

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