DivX Player vs VLC media player
| DivX Player | VLC media player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | windows, macos | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | AVI, DIVX, MKV, MP4, HEVC | MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV, MKV, MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, DVD, Audio CD, VCD |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| 4K playback | Yes | Yes |
| License model | one-time | free |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software, Best Video Player Software. On The Geeks Club, VLC media player scores higher on our published basis.