Best GOM Player Alternatives in 2026

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15 media player software our editors would look at instead of GOM Player, in our ranking order.

6.8/10Editor score

15 alternatives
Updated Sep 2026
Our GOM Player verdict

GOM Player: A versatile free player for broad format support, network playback, and AI subtitles. Where it falls short: codec search is specified for the windows version.

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VLC media player not yet scored
Best forAnyone wanting a capable free all-platform player

A broad, capable free player for local, network, and streamed media across major platforms.
- 4K playback
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
Free plan Our VLC media player verdict → Visit VideoLAN
—not yet scored
Visit VideoLAN
mpv not yet scored
Best forPower users who value scripting and control

A flexible, scriptable player for users who prefer control over convenience.
- 4K playback
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
Free plan Our mpv verdict → Visit mpv
—not yet scored
Visit mpv
KMPlayer not yet scored
Best forUsers needing broad playback and network features

A broad media player with strong format, network, cloud, and casting support.
- 4K playback
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
Free plan · 3-day trial Our KMPlayer verdict → Visit KMPlayer
—not yet scored
Visit KMPlayer
SMPlayer not yet scored
Best forFree open-source desktop playback

A capable free desktop player for broad-format playback, streaming, subtitles, and YouTube.
- 4K playback
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
Free plan Our SMPlayer verdict → Visit SMPlayer
—not yet scored
Visit SMPlayer
MPlayer not yet scored
Best forOpen-source playback with legacy format breadth

A codec-rich open-source player for broad format and subtitle coverage.
- Hardware acceleration
Free plan Our MPlayer verdict → Visit MPlayer
—not yet scored
Visit MPlayer
6
Infuse
Best forApple users with media servers and cloud libraries

A feature-rich Apple media player for local, networked, server, and cloud libraries.
- 4K playback
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo · 7-day trial Our Infuse verdict → Visit Infuse
10.0/10★★★★★
Visit Infuse
MediaPortal not yet scored
Best forWindows home-theater and live-TV setups

A Windows-focused media center for playback, live TV, network shares and home theater.
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
- Network playback
Free plan Our MediaPortal verdict → Visit MediaPortal
—not yet scored
Visit MediaPortal
5KPlayer not yet scored
Best forFree desktop 4K/8K playback

A free Windows and macOS player with wide format support and network streaming.
- 4K playback
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
Free plan Our 5KPlayer verdict → Visit 5KPlayer
—not yet scored
Visit 5KPlayer
9
DivX Player
Best forFree desktop 4K playback with casting

A free Windows and macOS player for 4K video, subtitles, playlists, and casting.
- 4K playback
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
Free plan Our DivX Player verdict → Visit DivX
8.0/10★★★★☆
Visit DivX
10
Zoom Player
Best forWindows users wanting advanced playback controls

A feature-rich Windows player for users who want control across local and streaming media.
- Hardware acceleration
From $23.95 Our Zoom Player verdict → Visit Zoom Player
5.0/10★★☆☆☆
Visit Zoom Player
foobar2000 not yet scored
Best forAudio-focused users needing deep library control

A free, highly configurable music player with deep library and network controls.
- Network playback
Free plan Our foobar2000 verdict → Visit foobar2000
—not yet scored
Visit foobar2000
OSMC not yet scored
Best forRaspberry Pi and dedicated media-center users

A focused, free media center for Raspberry Pi, Vero, and first-generation Apple TV.
- 4K playback
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
Free plan Our OSMC verdict → Visit OSMC
—not yet scored
Visit OSMC
14
BS.Player
Best forWindows and Android users needing subtitles

A capable subtitle-focused player with free Windows playback and paid PRO upgrades.
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
- Network playback
Free plan · paid from €19.90 Our BS.Player verdict → Visit BS.Player
7.8/10★★★★☆
Visit BS.Player
Haruna not yet scored
Best forLinux users wanting a customizable mpv frontend

A customizable, free mpv frontend for Linux and Windows desktops.
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
- Network playback
Free plan Our Haruna verdict → Visit Haruna
—not yet scored
Visit Haruna
16
PlayerXtreme
Best forMobile users with varied network media sources

A format-rich mobile player for varied files, network sources, and streaming libraries.
- 4K playback
- Hardware acceleration
- Subtitle support
Free plan Our PlayerXtreme verdict → Visit PlayerXtreme
7.8/10★★★★☆
Visit PlayerXtreme

GOM Player Alternatives: Common Questions

What is the best alternative to GOM Player?

Infuse: #6 in our Media Player Software ranking, with an editor score of 10.0 out of 10. A feature-rich Apple media player for local, networked, server, and cloud libraries.

Is there a free alternative to GOM Player?

Yes. VLC media player, mpv, KMPlayer, SMPlayer and MPlayer have a free plan or a free tier (14 of the 15 alternatives on this page).

GOM Player vs Each Alternative

#	Tool	Free plan	Paid from	Supported platforms	Network playback	Subtitle support	Format support	Score
12	GOM Player	Yes	$22one-time	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Yes	Yes	AVI, OGM, MKV, MP4, TS, WMV, MOV, MPG, VOB, FLV, MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, WMA	6.8
not scored	VLC media player	Yes	None	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Yes	Yes	MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV, MKV, MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, DVD, Audio CD, VCD	—
not scored	mpv	Yes	None	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Yes	Yes	Matroska (MKV), MP4	—
not scored	KMPlayer	Yes	—	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Yes	Yes	AVI, MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, FLV, MPEG, MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, SRT, ASS, SSA, WebVTT	—
not scored	SMPlayer	Yes	None	Windows, Linux, macOS	Yes	Yes	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	—
not scored	MPlayer	Yes	None	—	—	—	—	—
6	Infuse	Yes	—	iOS, macOS, Apple TV, visionOS	Yes	Yes	3GP, AVI, AV1, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, H.264, H.265, H.266, ISO/IMG, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS/M2TS, MXF, OGM, OGV, RMVB, STRM, STRMLNK, TS, VC1, VIDEO_TS, VOB, VP9, WEBM, WMV, WTV; AAC, AC3, DOLBY, DTS, E-AC3, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM, TTA, WMA	10.0
not scored	MediaPortal	Yes	None	web, windows, ios, android	Yes	Yes	MPEG-2, MPEG-1, MOV, H.264, VC-1, DivX, Xvid, AC3, DTS, MP3, AAC, Matroska, DVD, Blu-ray	—
not scored	5KPlayer	Yes	None	Windows, macOS	Yes	Yes	MP4, MKV, AV1, MOV, WMV, FLV, AVI, MPEG, MTS, M2TS, VOB, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, APE	—
9	DivX Player	Yes	—	windows, macos	Yes	Yes	AVI, DIVX, MKV, MP4, HEVC	8.0
10	Zoom Player	No	$23.95one-time	—	—	—	—	5.0
not scored	foobar2000	Yes	None	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS; Linux via Wine	Yes	—	MP3, MP2, MP1, M4A/AAC/Apple Lossless, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, Musepack, Speex, AC3, DTS, WMA, FLAC/Ogg FLAC, WavPack, Monkey's Audio, TAK, WAV, Wave64, RF64, AIFF, AU/SND, Matroska/WebM, MPEG Transport Stream, Audio CD, HLS radio	—
not scored	OSMC	Yes	None	Raspberry Pi, Vero, Apple TV	Yes	Yes	MPEG-2, VC-1, H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, MKV, MP4, MOV, WMV, TS, M2TS, AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, Opus, WAV, WMA	—
14	BS.Player	Yes	—	Windows, Android	Yes	Yes	WebM, Xvid, AVI, MPG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 3ivx, streaming video, AVCHD, MOV, RM, OGM, MKV, ASF, WMV, DV, M1V, M2V, MP4, MPV, SWF, VOB, WAV, MPA, MP1, MP2, MP3, Ogg, AAC, AIF, RAM, WMA, FLV	7.8
not scored	Haruna	Yes	None	Linux, Windows	Yes	Yes	—	—
16	PlayerXtreme	Yes	—	iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Apple Watch	Yes	Yes	MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, m3u8, WebM, 3gp, FLV, MPG, TS, VOB, MP3, M4A, FLAC, WAV, WMA, AIFF	7.8

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026