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Head-to-head · Media Player Software

SMPlayer vs GOM Player

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score SMPlayer #4 in Media Player Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SMPlayer
GOM Player #12 in Media Player Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit GOM Player

SMPlayer leads on 0 checks, GOM Player on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSMPlayer · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSMPlayer · 4 of 4

SMPlayer scores higher on our rubric for media player software: 8.8 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #12.

SMPlayer is the better fit for free open-source desktop playback. GOM Player is the better fit for users wanting video playback plus AI subtitles.

  • SMPlayer fits best

    Free open-source desktop playback

  • GOM Player fits best

    Users wanting video playback plus AI subtitles

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Side by side

Feature SMPlayer 8.8/10 Visit ↗ GOM Player 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.0
Ranking #4 in Media Player Software #12 in Media Player Software
Best for Free open-source desktop playback Users wanting video playback plus AI subtitles
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $22 one-time
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Tickets, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SMPlayer 4/4 · GOM Player 2/4
Network playback ✓ ✓
Subtitle support ✓ ✓
Hardware acceleration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
4K playback ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Windows, Linux, macOS Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Format support AVI, ASF/WMV/WMA, QT/MOV/MP4, RealAudio/RealVideo, Ogg/OGM, Matroska, MPEG-1/2, H.264, MPEG-4, MP3, AAC, AC3, DTS, and more AVI, OGM, MKV, MP4, TS, WMV, MOV, MPG, VOB, FLV, MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, WMA
License model Free Free
Our review
Pros
  • Built-in codecs support a broad range of audio and video formats
  • Streams network media and supports YouTube and Chromecast playback
  • Remembers playback settings and offers subtitle and speed controls
  • Plays more than 100 video and audio formats
  • Supports subtitle search, synchronization, and AI generation
  • Works across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Cons
  • Focused on desktop platforms rather than mobile playback
  • Hardware-acceleration information reflects older support terminology
  • Advanced features may require navigating a broad settings set
  • Codec search is specified for the Windows version
  • Paid licensing allows use on one PC at a time
  • GOM Player+ is a separate paid product
Our verdict

SMPlayer is a free, open-source desktop media player and graphical interface for MPlayer and mpv. It supports Windows, Linux, and macOS, making it a fit for users who want one playback tool across common desktop operating systems. Built-in…

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GOM Player is a media player for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, aimed at users who want broad video and audio format support alongside subtitle tools. It plays more than 100 formats, including AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, MP3, AAC, FLAC, and…

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  1. SMPlayerMedia Player Software 8.8Free plan
  2. GOM PlayerMedia Player Software 8.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SMPlayer — where it wins

    • Built-in codecs support a broad range of audio and video formats
    • Streams network media and supports YouTube and Chromecast playback
    • Remembers playback settings and offers subtitle and speed controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on desktop platforms rather than mobile playback
    • Hardware-acceleration information reflects older support terminology
    • Advanced features may require navigating a broad settings set

  • GOM Player — where it wins

    • Plays more than 100 video and audio formats
    • Supports subtitle search, synchronization, and AI generation
    • Works across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • Codec search is specified for the Windows version
    • Paid licensing allows use on one PC at a time
    • GOM Player+ is a separate paid product

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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