Compare software

MPC-BE vs GOM Player: catalog facts
MPC-BE	GOM Player
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3.	Freemium Free player, with a paid GOM Player+ premium version and bundles.
Windows	Windows
Plays almost any audio or video format without hunting for codec packs Very small and starts instantly compared with modern players	Plays common formats without installing codec packs Built-in subtitle search
Windows only Requires an SSE2 CPU and a DirectX 9.0c card with Pixel Shader 3.0	Windows only Paid upgrades are heavily promoted
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.