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MPC-HC vs MPlayer: catalog facts
MPC-HC	MPlayer
Free Free and open source; no paid version exists.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows	Windows, Command line
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	Plays almost any audio and video format No codec packs or installation needed
Windows only The maintainer states he does not accept new feature requests	Command-line program with no graphical interface Windows builds are maintained by one independent person
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
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 2, 2026

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