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GOM Player vs MPC-HC: catalog facts
GOM Player	MPC-HC
Freemium Free player, with a paid GOM Player+ premium version and bundles.	Free Free and open source; no paid version exists.
Windows	Windows
Plays common formats without installing codec packs Built-in subtitle search	Simple, familiar interface that the maintainer describes as the reason the player is loved DirectShow architecture allows third party filters and renderers to extend playback
Windows only Paid upgrades are heavily promoted	Windows only The maintainer states he does not accept new feature requests
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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