Best Media Player Software in 2026

Updated 8 October 2026

76 media player software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

76ranked

2free plans on this page

€0.83/molowest paid tier

8 Oct 2026last checked

Media Player Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 3 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.

51 DivX ConverterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.4easy start
52 FideliaPaid from $29.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.2easy start
53 MinitubePaid from €0.83/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
6.2easy start
54 OnlineTVPaid from €2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.2easy start
55 Winyl
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.1easy start
56 XMPlay
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.1easy start
57 Harmony Music
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
6.1easy start
58 Screamer Radio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.1easy start
59 Soundnode
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
6.1easy start
60 Quod Libet
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
6.1easy start
61 Swinsian
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.0easy start
62 Museeks
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
6.0easy start
63 Poweramp Equalizer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
6.0easy start
64 RealPlayer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
6.0easy start
65 mpv.net
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
5.9easy start
66 Winamp for ArtistsFree plan
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
5.9easy start
67 gmusicbrowser
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
5.8easy start
68 DVD Player
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
5.8easy start
69 Cantata
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
5.8easy start
70 Stellio Music PlayerPaid from $14.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
5.8easy start
71 Kaku
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
5.8easy start
72 OdioPaid from $1.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
5.8easy start
73 Vinyl Music Player
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
5.6easy start
74 TapinRadioPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
5.5easy start
75 swmpc
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
5.4easy start

Compare all 25 in a table

#	Platform	Score	Free plan	From	Free plan	Paid from	Supported platforms	Network playback
51	DivX Converter	6.4	Free plan	Free	Yes	—	—	—
52	Fidelia	6.2	No	$29.99/mo	No	—	macOS, iOS	Yes
53	Minitube	6.2	No	€0.83/mo	—	—	Windows, macOS, Linux	—
54	OnlineTV	6.2	No	€2.50/mo	No	—	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Yes
55	Winyl	6.1	No	—	Yes	—	Windows	—
56	XMPlay	6.1	No	—	Yes	—	Windows	Yes
57	Harmony Music	6.1	No	—	Yes	—	android, windows, linux	Yes
58	Screamer Radio	6.1	No	—	Yes	—	Windows	Yes
59	Soundnode	6.1	No	—	Yes	—	Windows, macOS, Linux	Yes
60	Quod Libet	6.1	No	—	Yes	—	linux, windows, macos	Yes
61	Swinsian	6.0	No	—	No	—	macos	Yes
62	Museeks	6.0	No	—	Yes	—	Linux, macOS, Windows	—
63	Poweramp Equalizer	6.0	No	—	—	—	—	—
64	RealPlayer	6.0	No	—	Yes	$24.99one-time	Windows, iOS, Android	Yes
65	mpv.net	5.9	No	—	Yes	—	windows	Yes
66	Winamp for Artists	5.9	Free plan	—	Yes	—	—	—
67	gmusicbrowser	5.8	No	—	—	—	Linux	—
68	DVD Player	5.8	No	—	Yes	—	macOS	—
69	Cantata	5.8	No	—	—	—	Linux, macOS, Windows	Yes
70	Stellio Music Player	5.8	No	$14.99/mo	Yes	$14.99one-time	Android	—
71	Kaku	5.8	No	—	—	—	Windows, macOS, Linux	Yes
72	Odio	5.8	No	$1.67/mo	Yes	—	iOS, macOS	—
73	Vinyl Music Player	5.6	No	—	Yes	—	android	Yes
74	TapinRadio	5.5	No	$25/mo	No	$25one-time	windows	Yes
75	swmpc	5.4	No	—	No	—	macOS, iOS	—

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