VLC
VLC media player - All pull requests are ignored, please use MRs on https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc
Why it is included
VLC media player - All pull requests are ignored, please use MRs on https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc
Best for
Users exploring vetted FOSS alternatives in this space (video player).
Strengths
- ~17,975 GitHub stars (per upstream list)
- Open source
Limitations
- Verify license, platform support, and security posture for your environment.
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