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MPC-BE vs mpv
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | MPC-BE | mpv |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 4.6k | 37k |
| Latest | 1.9.2 | v0.41.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | about 65 days between releases | about 183 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 35 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace PotPlayer. Alternatives to PotPlayer →
Full replacementMPC-BEWindows player with built-in codecs, filters and subtitle rendering.
PartialmpvMinimal player driven by config and keyboard; no bundled GUI settings.
MPC-BE
mpv
- git-release2026-06-04mpv development buildpre-release
- v0.41.02025-12-21We are excited to announce the release of mpv 0.41.0.
- v0.40.02025-03-25We are excited to announce the release of mpv 0.40.0.
- v0.39.02024-09-23We are excited to announce the release of mpv 0.39.0, with more than 5 months of development since the last version. Th…
- v0.38.02024-04-17This release requires FFmpeg 4.4 or newer and libplacebo 6.338.2 or newer.
MPC-BE
unsigned The latest release, 1.9.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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mpv
✓ signed The latest release, v0.41.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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