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SMPlayer vs MPC-HC: catalog facts
SMPlayer	MPC-HC
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Free Free and open source; no paid version exists.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Remembers position, audio track and subtitles per file mpv and MPlayer engines, so format coverage is excellent	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
The interface is dated Qt and skins only go so far Two engines means two sets of quirks when something misbehaves	Windows only The maintainer states he does not accept new feature requests
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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