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SMPlayer vs Parole: catalog facts
SMPlayer	Parole
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Free Free, part of the Xfce desktop project.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Remembers position, audio track and subtitles per file mpv and MPlayer engines, so format coverage is excellent	Plays local files, DVDs, CDs and live streams Lightweight and consistent with Xfce
The interface is dated Qt and skins only go so far Two engines means two sets of quirks when something misbehaves	Linux only Format support depends on installed GStreamer plugins
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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 23, 2026

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