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Deckboy alternatives

Cue-based media playback and show control for live video

Utopian Academy Video players

12 Windows apps in the same category as Deckboy, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • VLC media player

    VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files, and various streaming protocols.

    Open source 3.0.24 22.6M ↓ media-player, video
  • MPC-HC

    MPC-HC is an extremely light-weight, open source media player for Windows. It supports all common video and audio file formats available for playback.

    Open source 2.8.4 193.6K ↓ ★ 16K media-player, video
  • MPV (Official CI build, MSVC)

    A free (as in freedom) media player for the command line. It supports a wide variety of media file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.

    Open source 0.41.0 288.4K ↓ ★ 37.5K media-player, video
  • QuickTime

    A powerful multimedia technology with a built-in media player, QuickTime lets you view Internet video and personal media in a wide range of file formats. And it lets you enjoy them in remarkably high quality.

    Proprietary 7.79.80.95 2.1M ↓ video
  • MPC-BE

    Media Player Classic - BE is a free and open source audio and video player for Windows.

    Open source 1.9.2 136.3K ↓ ★ 4.6K video
  • Audacious

    Open source audio player

    Proprietary 4.6.1 13.4K ↓ ★ 1.3K
  • K-Lite Codec Pack Full

    A collection of DirectShow filters, VFW/ACM codecs, and tools.

    Free 20.1.0 5M ↓ video
  • mpv.net

    mpv.net is a media player for Windows with a modern GUI.

    Open source 7.1.2.0 10.5K ↓ ★ 5.5K media-player, video
  • Google Play Music Desktop Player

    Google Play Music Desktop Player

    Open source 4.7.1 23.6K ↓ ★ 8.2K
  • Memento

    An mpv-based video player for studying Japanese.

    Open source 2.0.2 4.6K ↓ ★ 1.5K media-player, video
  • GOM Player

    GOM Player is a free video player that supports file playback in more than 100 different video and audio formats, including AVI, MP4, MKV, and more.

    Proprietary 2.3.114.5384 36.7K ↓ video
  • QMPlay2

    A video and audio player which can play most formats and codecs.

    Open source 26.08.02 4.6K ↓ ★ 1.2K video

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
Deckboy Open source 0.99.367 October 24, 2026 — —
VLC media player Open source 3.0.24 October 2, 2026 — 22.6M
MPC-HC Open source 2.8.4 October 19, 2026 16K 193.6K
MPV (Official CI build, MSVC) Open source 0.41.0 April 9, 2026 37.5K 288.4K
QuickTime Proprietary 7.79.80.95 August 5, 2025 — 2.1M
MPC-BE Open source 1.9.2 October 13, 2026 4.6K 136.3K
Audacious Proprietary 4.6.1 September 8, 2026 1.3K 13.4K
K-Lite Codec Pack Full Free 20.1.0 October 19, 2026 — 5M
mpv.net Open source 7.1.2.0 January 21, 2026 5.5K 10.5K
Google Play Music Desktop Player Open source 4.7.1 March 30, 2021 8.2K 23.6K
Memento Open source 2.0.2 August 21, 2026 1.5K 4.6K
GOM Player Proprietary 2.3.114.5384 December 10, 2025 — 36.7K
QMPlay2 Open source 26.08.02 August 2, 2026 1.2K 4.6K