Best RealPlayer Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from media player software ranked against RealPlayer on the same published basis.
- 1RealPlayer vs Infuse
- 2RealPlayer vs mpv
- 3RealPlayer vs 5KPlayer
- 4RealPlayer vs SMPlayer
- 5RealPlayer vs MediaPortal
- 6RealPlayer vs VLC media player
- 7RealPlayer vs DivX Player
- 8RealPlayer vs KMPlayer
- 9RealPlayer vs MPlayer
- 10RealPlayer vs RealPlayer
- 11RealPlayer vs BS.Player
- 12RealPlayer vs doubleTwist
- 13RealPlayer vs Zoom Player
- 14RealPlayer vs GOM Player
- 15RealPlayer vs Windows Media Player
- 16RealPlayer vs foobar2000
- 17RealPlayer vs PlayerXtreme
- 18RealPlayer vs Emby
- 19RealPlayer vs Audirvāna
- 20RealPlayer vs Elmedia Player
RealPlayer alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infuse | 9.2 | Free plan | $1.42/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 2 | mpv | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | 5KPlayer | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | SMPlayer | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | MediaPortal | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 6 | VLC media player | 8.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | DivX Player | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | KMPlayer | 8.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | MPlayer | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | RealPlayer | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | BS.Player | 8.1 | Free plan | €19.90/mo | Android, Windows |
| 12 | doubleTwist | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Zoom Player | 8.0 | No | $23.95/mo | Android, Windows |
| 14 | GOM Player | 7.7 | No | $22/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Windows Media Player | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 16 | foobar2000 | 7.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | PlayerXtreme | 7.6 | No | — | Android, iOS |
| 18 | Emby | 7.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Audirvāna | 7.6 | No | $6.67/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Elmedia Player | 7.4 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Mac |
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Questions about RealPlayer alternatives
What is the best alternative to RealPlayer?
Infuse, number 1 in media player software with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: mpv, 5KPlayer, SMPlayer and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to RealPlayer?
Infuse is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.