Best GOM Player Alternatives in 2025

Looking for alternatives to GOM Player? In this comparison, we take a closer look at GOM Player alongside similar software solutions including GOM Player, GOM Media Player, AVS Media Player, VLC Plus Player, VLC media player, MPC-HC, PotPlayer, KMPlayer, MediaMonkey, Nero MediaHome and MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter.

Our detailed comparison table highlights key features, pricing, and performance of these leading solutions, empowering you to make an informed decision. Whether you're seeking robust functionality, user-friendly design, or cost-effective alternatives, explore how GOM Player, GOM Media Player, AVS Media Player, VLC Plus Player, VLC media player, MPC-HC, PotPlayer, KMPlayer, MediaMonkey, Nero MediaHome and MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter stack up to find the perfect software for your goals.

	Platform Compatibility	Ad Presence	Supported Video/Audio Formats and Features
GOM Player	Windows, Mac, Android, iOS	Free version contains ads; Premium version has no ads	Supports most video/audio formats including AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, WMV, FLV; features codec compatibility, subtitle search and synchronization, A-B repeat, speed control
GOM Media Player	Windows, Mac, Linux	No specific mention of ads	Supports AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, WMV, FLV; built-in codec finder; supports 360-degree videos; subtitle support for SRT and SUB
AVS Media Player	Windows, Mac	No mention of ads; free media player	'Supports AAC, AVI, MOV, MP3, MPEG, OGG, VOB, WAV, WMA, WMV'; basic video editing features; audio enhancement; playback speed control
VLC Plus Player	Windows, Mac	No mention of ads; safe and reliable player	'Supports AVI, MKV, MP3, MP4, MPEG, WAV'; includes built-in media converter; supports Blu-ray discs and subtitles synchronization; customizable hotkeys and skins
VLC media player	Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android	No ads; free and open-source software	'Supports a wide range of audio/video formats including AVI, MP3, MPEG-1/2/4'; supports DVD playback; subtitle synchronization; streaming protocols RTP/RTSP/HTTP; numerous options and settings
MPC-HC	Windows	No mention of ads; free and open source	'Supports AVI, Blu-ray discs, H.264, HEVC'; open-source with external codec support; customizable hotkeys and skins; supports 4K HDR playback
PotPlayer	Windows	Ad-free	'Supports 3D videos and HDR'; supports Android devices; ad-free; extensive customization options; frequent updates; playback speed control; subtitle customization
KMPlayer	Windows, Android, iOS	Contains ads	'Supports 3D videos and UHD 4K videos'; supports many audio/video formats including AAC and FLAC; customizable interface with skins; supports recording audio/video and screenshots
MediaMonkey	Windows, Android, iOS	Free and paid versions; no specific mention of ads	'Supports AAC, AVI, FLAC, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA'; advanced music organization features including tagging and album art downloads; customizable playlists and presets;
Nero MediaHome	Windows, Android	Free trial available; no mention of ads	'Supports AVI, Blu-ray discs, CDs/DVDs playback'; integrated media player with editing features for photos/videos/slideshows; supports streaming to devices including Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast;
MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter	Windows, Mac OS X	Contains ads	'Converts YouTube videos to audio formats including AAC, FLAC, MP3 M4A OGG WAV'; batch conversion support; simple interface for downloading YouTube audio

Platform Compatibility

GOM Player	Windows, Mac, Android, iOS
GOM Media Player	Windows, Mac, Linux
AVS Media Player	Windows, Mac
VLC Plus Player	Windows, Mac
VLC media player	Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android
MPC-HC	Windows
PotPlayer	Windows
KMPlayer	Windows, Android, iOS
MediaMonkey	Windows, Android, iOS
Nero MediaHome	Windows, Android
MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter	Windows, Mac OS X

Ad Presence

GOM Player	Free version contains ads; Premium version has no ads
GOM Media Player	No specific mention of ads
AVS Media Player	No mention of ads; free media player
VLC Plus Player	No mention of ads; safe and reliable player
VLC media player	No ads; free and open-source software
MPC-HC	No mention of ads; free and open source
PotPlayer	Ad-free
KMPlayer	Contains ads
MediaMonkey	Free and paid versions; no specific mention of ads
Nero MediaHome	Free trial available; no mention of ads
MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter	Contains ads

Supported Video/Audio Formats and Features

GOM Player	Supports most video/audio formats including AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, WMV, FLV; features codec compatibility, subtitle search and synchronization, A-B repeat, speed control
GOM Media Player	Supports AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, WMV, FLV; built-in codec finder; supports 360-degree videos; subtitle support for SRT and SUB
AVS Media Player	'Supports AAC, AVI, MOV, MP3, MPEG, OGG, VOB, WAV, WMA, WMV'; basic video editing features; audio enhancement; playback speed control
VLC Plus Player	'Supports AVI, MKV, MP3, MP4, MPEG, WAV'; includes built-in media converter; supports Blu-ray discs and subtitles synchronization; customizable hotkeys and skins
VLC media player	'Supports a wide range of audio/video formats including AVI, MP3, MPEG-1/2/4'; supports DVD playback; subtitle synchronization; streaming protocols RTP/RTSP/HTTP; numerous options and settings
MPC-HC	'Supports AVI, Blu-ray discs, H.264, HEVC'; open-source with external codec support; customizable hotkeys and skins; supports 4K HDR playback
PotPlayer	'Supports 3D videos and HDR'; supports Android devices; ad-free; extensive customization options; frequent updates; playback speed control; subtitle customization
KMPlayer	'Supports 3D videos and UHD 4K videos'; supports many audio/video formats including AAC and FLAC; customizable interface with skins; supports recording audio/video and screenshots
MediaMonkey	'Supports AAC, AVI, FLAC, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA'; advanced music organization features including tagging and album art downloads; customizable playlists and presets;
Nero MediaHome	'Supports AVI, Blu-ray discs, CDs/DVDs playback'; integrated media player with editing features for photos/videos/slideshows; supports streaming to devices including Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast;
MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter	'Converts YouTube videos to audio formats including AAC, FLAC, MP3 M4A OGG WAV'; batch conversion support; simple interface for downloading YouTube audio

Choosing the right software isn’t just about features. Size, license type, user ratings, and popularity also matter.

This quick comparison shows how GOM Player stacks up against GOM Player, GOM Media Player, AVS Media Player, VLC Plus Player, VLC media player, MPC-HC, PotPlayer, KMPlayer, MediaMonkey, Nero MediaHome and MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter in these key areas—helping you find the best alternative for your needs.

	Size	License	Popularity
GOM Player	33.8MB	Freeware	0%
GOM Media Player	21.7MB	Freeware	3%
AVS Media Player	82.5MB	Freeware	1%
VLC Plus Player		Freeware	1%
VLC media player	40.1MB	Freeware	100%
MPC-HC	21MB	Open Source	6%
PotPlayer		Freeware	9%
KMPlayer	46.1MB	Freeware	7%
MediaMonkey		Freeware	4%
Nero MediaHome	189.6MB	Freeware	5%
MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter	13.6MB	Freeware	5%

Size

GOM Player	33.8MB
GOM Media Player	21.7MB
AVS Media Player	82.5MB
VLC Plus Player
VLC media player	40.1MB
MPC-HC	21MB
PotPlayer
KMPlayer	46.1MB
MediaMonkey
Nero MediaHome	189.6MB
MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter	13.6MB

License

GOM Player	Freeware
GOM Media Player	Freeware
AVS Media Player	Freeware
VLC Plus Player	Freeware
VLC media player	Freeware
MPC-HC	Open Source
PotPlayer	Freeware
KMPlayer	Freeware
MediaMonkey	Freeware
Nero MediaHome	Freeware
MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter	Freeware

Rating

GOM Player
GOM Media Player
AVS Media Player
VLC Plus Player
VLC media player
MPC-HC
PotPlayer
KMPlayer
MediaMonkey
Nero MediaHome
MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter

Popularity

GOM Player	0%
GOM Media Player	3%
AVS Media Player	1%
VLC Plus Player	1%
VLC media player	100%
MPC-HC	6%
PotPlayer	9%
KMPlayer	7%
MediaMonkey	4%
Nero MediaHome	5%
MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter	5%