HippoPlayer vs Qmmp

HippoPlayer — HippoPlayer is an open-source media player for Windows, Mac and Linux. It supports playing a wide range of audio and video formats. Key features include skins, plugins, lyric fetching, last.fm scrobbl

Qmmp — Qmmp is an open-source audio player for Linux that supports many audio formats. It aims to be a Winamp clone with support for skins and plugins.

HippoPlayer offers Plays a wide range of audio and video formats, Customizable skins, Plugins, Lyrics support, Last.fm scrobbling, while Qmmp provides Qt-based interface, Supports many audio formats like MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, Musepack, WAV, etc, Equalizer with presets, Playlist support, Supports Winamp 2.x skins.

HippoPlayer stands out for Open source, Cross-platform - works on Windows, Mac and Linux, Lightweight; Qmmp is known for Lightweight and fast, Good audio quality, Active development and updates.

Feature	HippoPlayer	Qmmp
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Video & Movies	Audio & Music
Pricing	Open Source	Open Source

Product Overview

HippoPlayer

Description: HippoPlayer is an open-source media player for Windows, Mac and Linux. It supports playing a wide range of audio and video formats. Key features include skins, plugins, lyric fetching, last.fm scrobbling and equalizer.

Qmmp

Description: Qmmp is an open-source audio player for Linux that supports many audio formats. It aims to be a Winamp clone with support for skins and plugins.

Key Features Comparison

HippoPlayer Features

• Plays a wide range of audio and video formats
• Customizable skins
• Plugins
• Lyrics support
• Last.fm scrobbling
• Equalizer

Qmmp Features

• Qt-based interface
• Supports many audio formats like MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, Musepack, WAV, etc
• Equalizer with presets
• Playlist support
• Supports Winamp 2.x skins
• Supports plugins for added functionality

Pros & Cons Analysis

HippoPlayer

Pros

• Open source
• Cross-platform - works on Windows, Mac and Linux
• Lightweight
• Supports many formats out of the box
• Active development and community support

Cons

• Lacks some advanced features of proprietary media players
• Skins and plugins can be hit or miss in quality
• Scrobbling support is not as robust as dedicated last.fm apps

Qmmp

Pros

• Lightweight and fast
• Good audio quality
• Active development and updates
• Customizable via skins and plugins
• Cross-platform - works on Linux, Windows, macOS

Cons

• Limited playlist management features
• No support for online media streaming
• Less plugins compared to more popular players
• No mobile app version

Pricing Comparison

HippoPlayer

• Open Source

Qmmp

• Open Source