Best Media Player Software in 2026
Updated
76 media player software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
76ranked
3free plans on this page
$0.83/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
3 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Zoom PlayerWindows · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $23.95/mo | 6.4 |
| 27 | PotPlayerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 28 | MPC-BEWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 29 | AIMPWindows · Linux · Android | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 30 | VolumioWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 31 | VOX Music PlayerWindows · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 32 | CelluloidWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 33 | AudaciousWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 34 | netjukeboxWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 35 | NewPipeAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 36 | Light AlloyWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.1 | |
| 37 | Movist ProMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $17.99/mo | 6.1 |
| 38 | jetAudioWindows · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 39 | PLAYitWindows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $0.83/mo | 6.1 |
| 40 | nPlayerMac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 41 | ExaileWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 42 | DivX ConverterWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.0 | |
| 43 | MopidyMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 44 | GeeXboXWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 45 | AudirvānaWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $6.67/mo | 5.8 |
| 46 | Haihaisoft Universal PlayerWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 47 | IINAMac · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 48 | SyncplayWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 49 | Avee Music PlayerWindows · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 50 | Neutron Music PlayerWindows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Network playback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Zoom Player | 6.4 | No | $23.95/mo | No | $23.95one-time | — | — |
| 27 | PotPlayer | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | — |
| 28 | MPC-BE | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 29 | AIMP | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 30 | Volumio | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, Raspberry Pi, PC, web browser, iOS, Android | Yes |
| 31 | VOX Music Player | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, iOS | Yes |
| 32 | Celluloid | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows | Yes |
| 33 | Audacious | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, BSD derivatives, macOS, Windows | Yes |
| 34 | netjukebox | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | Yes |
| 35 | NewPipe | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Android | — |
| 36 | Light Alloy | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 37 | Movist Pro | 6.1 | No | $17.99/mo | — | $17.99one-time | macOS | Yes |
| 38 | jetAudio | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Android | Yes |
| 39 | PLAYit | 6.1 | No | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | Android, iOS, Windows | Yes |
| 40 | nPlayer | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | iOS, Android, macOS | Yes |
| 41 | Exaile | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 42 | DivX Converter | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 43 | Mopidy | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, macOS, Raspberry Pi | Yes |
| 44 | GeeXboX | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | linux, windows, macos | Yes |
| 45 | Audirvāna | 5.8 | No | $6.67/mo | No | — | windows, macos, linux, ios, android | Yes |
| 46 | Haihaisoft Universal Player | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | web, windows, macos, ios, android | Yes |
| 47 | IINA | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | macOS, Chrome extension | Yes |
| 48 | Syncplay | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, *BSD, macOS | Yes |
| 49 | Avee Music Player | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Android | Yes |
| 50 | Neutron Music Player | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | windows, ios, android | Yes |
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