Side by side
MPC-HC vs Plyr
Both stand on video player software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Pick MPC-HC if you want a free Windows player with broad listed format support, configurable controls, and subtitle options. Look elsewhere if you need Blu-ray menus or want to submit a new feature request.
Visit MPC-HC Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Plyr offers a broad set of player controls and integration options at no cost. Its deprecated status and security-updates-only maintenance policy are central considerations before adoption.
Visit PlyrThe facts
| MPC-HC | Plyr | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | plyrjs.com |
| On video player software | #28 of 42 | #24 of 42 |
MPC-HC: what it does well
- Free and open source under GPL v3.
- Supports HEVC/H.265, VVC/H.266, AV1 video, and AC4 audio.
- Offers dark, light, and classic themes.
- Can remember playback position for resuming later.
- Provides subtitle search, WebVTT, and a second external text track.
What to know first
- Available for Windows only.
- Blu-ray playback requires a decrypting tool; menus are unsupported.
- Website playback requires yt-dlp.exe and a Microsoft Visual C++ package.
- The maintainer is not accepting new feature requests.
Plyr: what it does well
- Free and MIT licensed
- Supports HTML video and audio, YouTube, and Vimeo
- Includes VTT captions and screen-reader support
- Can be self-hosted or loaded through a CDN
What to know first
- Deprecated in favour of Video.js 10
- Receives security updates only