Fladder alternatives

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

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  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 ↓ cross-platform, audiovideo, player
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  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 mediaplayer, audiovideo, player
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  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 player, media
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  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 ↓ player, media
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  Audacious

  Open source audio player

  Proprietary 4.6.1 13.4K ↓ ★ 1.3K player
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  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 player, media
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  Google Play Music Desktop Player

  Google Play Music Desktop Player

  Open source 4.7.1 23.6K ↓ ★ 8.2K cross-platform, player
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  K-Lite Codec Pack Full

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

  Free 20.1.0 5M ↓ player, media
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  QMPlay2

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

  Open source 26.08.02 4.6K ↓ ★ 1.2K mediaplayer, audiovideo, player
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  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
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  Media Player Classic Qute Theater

  Media Player Classic Qute Theater

  Open source 26.07 5.5K ↓ ★ 1.1K cross-platform, audiovideo, player
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  VidCutter

  A modern yet simple multi-platform video cutter and joiner.

  Open source 6.0.5.1 9.8K ↓ ★ 2K cross-platform, audiovideo

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
Fladder	Open source	0.11.1	September 18, 2026	2.7K	—
VLC media player	Open source	3.0.24	October 2, 2026	—	22.6M
MPV (Official CI build, MSVC)	Open source	0.41.0	April 9, 2026	37.5K	288.4K
MPC-HC	Open source	2.8.4	October 19, 2026	16K	193.6K
QuickTime	Proprietary	7.79.80.95	August 5, 2025	—	2.1M
Audacious	Proprietary	4.6.1	September 8, 2026	1.3K	13.4K
MPC-BE	Open source	1.9.2	October 13, 2026	4.6K	136.3K
Google Play Music Desktop Player	Open source	4.7.1	March 30, 2021	8.2K	23.6K
K-Lite Codec Pack Full	Free	20.1.0	October 19, 2026	—	5M
QMPlay2	Open source	26.08.02	August 2, 2026	1.2K	4.6K
mpv.net	Open source	7.1.2.0	January 21, 2026	5.5K	10.5K
Media Player Classic Qute Theater	Open source	26.07	August 19, 2026	1.1K	5.5K
VidCutter	Open source	6.0.5.1	August 30, 2022	2K	9.8K