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FFmpeg vs mpv
Audio rivals. Both tagged audio, ffmpeg. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.
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FFmpeg/FFmpeg: 66,988 stars, C. Mirror of https://git.ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.git
mpv-player/mpv: 38,064 stars, C. 🎥 Command line media player
FFmpeg vs mpv: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026FFmpeg has 1.8 times as many GitHub stars as mpv (66,988 vs 38,064). In the last 6 days, FFmpeg gained more stars: +444 (+0.7%) against +338 (+0.9%) for mpv. FFmpeg saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 6,375 commits, against 1,443 for mpv. FFmpeg is the older project (created April 2011), mpv started in October 2012. Both are written mainly in C.
| FFmpeg/FFmpeg | mpv-player/mpv | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 66,988 | 38,064 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +444 | +338 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.7% | +0.9% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 12 | 7 |
| Forks | 14,586 | 3,649 |
| Commits, last 52 weeks | 6,375 | 1,443 |
| Open issues | 3 | 1,169 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #7 in C | #16 in C |
| Language | C | C |
| License | – | – |
| Created | Apr 14, 2011 | Oct 13, 2012 |
| Last push | Nov 11, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, FFmpeg or mpv?
FFmpeg has 1.8 times as many GitHub stars as mpv (66,988 vs 38,064) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, FFmpeg or mpv?
In the last 6 days, FFmpeg gained more stars: +444 (+0.7%) against +338 (+0.9%) for mpv.
Which is more actively developed?
FFmpeg saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 6,375 commits, against 1,443 for mpv.
What languages are FFmpeg and mpv written in?
Both are written mainly in C.
How does RepoClash compare FFmpeg and mpv?
RepoClash scores both repositories in six rounds (popularity, momentum, activity, community, maintenance and freshness) from public GitHub data, adds an AI referee's verdict and lets developers vote for their favorite. Star counts are updated daily.
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