Alternatives

The Best Frontends Alternatives in 2026

3 alternatives0 free · 1 open source

Looking for something like Frontends? Here are 3 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are open source.

About Frontendsgithub.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki/Applications-us…
Visit

The mpv wiki lists third-party applications that use mpv or libmpv, noting that projects may be unofficial or unmaintained.

PricingNot confirmed
PlatformsAndroid, macOS

Top picks at a glance

Quick comparison

#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1MPV Scripts —Not statedLinux, macOS, Windows
2Mpv —Not stated—
3MPC-HC —YesWindows
3 shown

All Frontends alternatives

2

Mpv

github.com/mpv-player/mpv
Also covers command line and media · same kind of open-source project

Play media from the command line with mpv, which supports a wide range of formats, codecs, and subtitles.

3

MPC-HC

github.com/clsid2/mpc-hcOpen source
Also covers media · same kind of open-source project · open source

Use MPC-HC to play video and audio on Windows, with support for third-party filters in this free, open-source project.

No alternatives match this filter.

Alternatives to similar tools

All alternatives
What is the best alternative to Frontends?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Frontends are MPV Scripts, Mpv, and MPC-HC.
Are there open-source alternatives to Frontends?
Yes: MPC-HC.

Alternatives are suggested from the purpose and features described in our listings. Different pages for the same product appear once. Read each description to check whether it fits your task. How we choose alternatives · Suggest an alternative