GOM Player Alternatives for Linux

GOM Player is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to GOM Player and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to GOM Player are MPV, SMPlayer, MPlayer and Miro Player.

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GOM Player

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Media Player
Freemium • Proprietary

GOM Player is a freeware media player. Key strengths are the ability to play the majority of media files without the need to obtain a codec, and the ability to play some broken media files, both advantages over traditional...

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GOM Player alternatives page was last updated Apr 24, 2024

VLC Media Player
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework. Owned by the non-profit organization VideoLAN.
291 VLC Media Player alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Audio Player
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- iPad
- AppImageHub
- Apple Watch
- Snapcraft
- Google Chrome
- Apple TV
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- F-Droid
- Kindle Fire
- Haiku
- Android TV
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
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Top VLC Media Player Features
1. Ad-free
2. Video playback
3. Video Converter
4. Built-in Media converter
5. Support for subtitles
6. Integrated Codecs
7. Audio Recording
8. Cross-Platform
9. Internet Radio
10. Customizable
11. Compatibility Layer
12. Support for Themes
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Comments about VLC Media Player as an Alternative to GOM Player

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No multiple open windows option.
Negative comment •Sep 9, 2016
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- Most users think VLC Media Player is a great GOM Player alternative.
- VLC Media Player is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to GOM Player.
- VLC Media Player is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GOM Player.
- VLC Media Player is Free and Open SourceGOM Player is Freemium and Proprietary
- VLC Media Player is CustomizableGOM Player is not according to our users

MPV
MPV is an audio and movie player based on MPlayer and mplayer2. It supports a wide variety of video file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.
100 MPV alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Audio Player
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
- Xfce
Top MPV Features
1. Lightweight
2. Minimalistic
3. Integrated Codecs
4. Low resource footprint
5. Command line interface
6. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
7. Drag and Drop
8. Configurable
9. Video playback
10. Lua scripting
11. HDR source support
12. GNU/linux-libre
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SMPlayer
SMPlayer intends to be a complete front-end for MPlayer, from basic features like playing videos, DVDs, and VCDs to more advanced features like support for MPlayer filters and more. SMPlayer remembers the settings of all files you play.
119 SMPlayer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Player
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- mpv
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
- MPlayer
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Top SMPlayer Features
1. Customizable
2. Lightweight
3. Support for subtitles
4. Ad-free
5. Multiplatform
6. Skin customization
7. Youtube support
8. Integrated Codecs
9. Works Offline
10. Portable
11. No registration required
12. Chromecast Support
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MPlayer
MPlayer is a movie player which runs on many systems (see the documentation). It plays most MPEG/VOB, AVI, Ogg/OGM, VIVO, ASF/WMA/WMV, QT/MOV/MP4, RealMedia, Matroska, NUT, NuppelVideo, FLI, YUV4MPEG, FILM, RoQ, PVA files, supported by many native, XAnim, and Win32 DLL codecs.
126 MPlayer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Player
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- AmigaOS
- Xfce
- MorphOS
MPlayer Features
1. Portable
2. Lightweight
3. Hardware Accelerated
4. Command line interface
5. Integrated Codecs
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Miro Player
Miro (formerly Democracy Player) is a free and open source internet TV application, media library, and video player.
111 Miro Player alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
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Miro Player Features
1. Music Store
2. TV Streaming
3. Fullscreen support
4. Built-in Torrent client
5. Media library
6. Android Sync
7. Built-in Media converter
8. Music Library
9. Create Playlist
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Discontinued
"Although we are no longer developing Miro, we do continue to make the media player available."https://pculture.org/pcf-projectsSee also:"The last version (6.0) was released in 2013 and is no longer functioning correctly because of changes to the YouTube API."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miro_(video_software)
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QMPlay2
QMPlay2 is a video and audio player. It can play all formats supported by FFmpeg, libmodplug (including J2B and SFX). It also supports Audio CD, raw files, Rayman 2 music and chiptunes. It contains YouTube and Prostopleer browser.
137 QMPlay2 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Media Player
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top QMPlay2 Features
1. Youtube support
2. Playlists management
3. Works Offline
4. No Tracking
5. Lightweight
6. Support for 4K
7. Ad-free
8. No registration required
9. Dark Mode
10. Privacy focused
11. Lossless Audio
12. Hardware Accelerated
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UMPlayer
UMPlayer is a movie player which runs on many systems. It plays most MPEG/VOB, AVI, Ogg/OGM, VIVO, ASF/WMA/WMV, QT/MOV/MP4, RealMedia, Matroska, NUT, NuppelVideo, FLI, YUV4MPEG, FILM, RoQ, PVA files, supported by many native, XAnim, and Win32 DLL codecs.
142 UMPlayer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
UMPlayer Features
Resume playback
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Discontinued
No more updates, latest downloads from 2011: https://sourceforge.net/projects/umplayer/files/
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Musique
Musique unclutters your music listening experience with a clean interface that keeps you focused on what really matters: music.
134 Musique alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Audio Player
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Musique Features
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Automatic album art download
Music Library
Automatic Lyrics Finder
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SmoothVideo Project
SVP allows you to watch any video on your PC file with frame interpolation (like you can watch it on high-end TVs and projectors). It increases frame rate by generating intermediate animation frames between existing ones to produce very smooth, fluid and clear motion.
83 SmoothVideo Project alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Media Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
SmoothVideo Project Features
Frame interpolation
Frame Doubling Interpolation
Browser extension
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SmoothVideo Project VS GOM Player
Is SmoothVideo Project a good alternative to GOM Player?
- SmoothVideo Project is the most popular commercial alternative to GOM Player.
- SmoothVideo Project is Paid and ProprietaryGOM Player is Freemium and Proprietary

bomi
bomi is a multimedia player aiming for easy usage but also providing various powerful features and convenience functions
53 bomi alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Media Player
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- mpv
bomi Features
Hardware Accelerated
Portable
Streaming
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Discontinued
Stagnant on v0.9.11 since 2015. Latest commit 90f18ff on Aug 12, 2016. See https://github.com/xylosper/bomi
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MOC
MOC (music on console) is a console audio player for LINUX/UNIX designed to be powerful and easy to use.
127 MOC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Linux
- Xfce
MOC Features
Command line interface
Works Offline
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ampcast
Ampcast is a music player for Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, Navidrome and Subsonic. With additional support for Apple Music, Spotify and TIDAL. It integrates with last.fm and ListenBrainz and features the Milkdrop visualizer (among others).
53 ampcast alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- WebApps
ampcast Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Ad-free
3. No Tracking
4. No registration required
5. Youtube integration
6. Visualize Music
7. ListenBrainz scrobbling
8. Spotify integration
9. Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
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ampcast VS GOM Player
Is ampcast a good alternative to GOM Player?
- ampcast is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to GOM Player.
- ampcast is Free and Open SourceGOM Player is Freemium and Proprietary