Switchfin alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as Switchfin, 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 ↓ audiovideo, video, 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 mpv, audiovideo, video
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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 2.8.5 196K ↓ ★ 16K video, player
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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 ↓ video, 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 1.9.3 137.7K ↓ ★ 4.6K video, player
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  Audacious

  Open source audio player

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

  Google Play Music Desktop Player

  Open source 4.7.1 23.6K ↓ ★ 8.2K 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 mpv, video
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  Media Player Classic Qute Theater

  Media Player Classic Qute Theater

  Open source 26.07 5.5K ↓ ★ 1.1K mpv, audiovideo, video
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  Jellyfin MPV Shim

  Jellyfin MPV Shim is a cross-platform cast client for Jellyfin.

  Open source 3.3.0 ★ 2.5K jellyfin, jellyfin-client, mpv
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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 audiovideo, video, player

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
Switchfin	Open source	0.9.4	September 2, 2026	886	—
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	2.8.5	November 6, 2026	16K	196K
QuickTime	Proprietary	7.79.80.95	August 5, 2025	—	2.1M
MPC-BE	Open source	1.9.3	November 5, 2026	4.6K	137.7K
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
Google Play Music Desktop Player	Open source	4.7.1	March 30, 2021	8.2K	23.6K
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
Jellyfin MPV Shim	Open source	3.3.0	October 23, 2026	2.5K	—
QMPlay2	Open source	26.08.02	August 2, 2026	1.2K	4.6K