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MPC-HC vs Light Alloy: catalog facts
MPC-HC	Light Alloy
Free Free and open source; no paid version exists.	Free Completely free to download and use.
Windows	Windows
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	Portable version available Highly customisable with skins
Windows only The maintainer states he does not accept new feature requests	Windows only Official site and help are in Russian
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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