VideoLAN Client (VLC)
Cross-platform multimedia player client and server supporting most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
Developed outside the platforms our data source measures, so there is no activity history to score. This says nothing about the project — many unrated projects are actively maintained.
Activity data
Not available for this project. Our source collects commit history from GitHub only, and VideoLAN Client (VLC) is developed elsewhere.
| Stars | not measured |
|---|---|
| Latest release | — |
| Repo updated | — |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 |
| Built with | C, deb |
Is VideoLAN Client (VLC) actively maintained?
We cannot measure this one. VideoLAN Client (VLC) is developed outside the platforms our data source collects activity from, and its repository lives at code.videolan.org — so there is no commit history or release cadence here to score.
Read that as missing data, not as a warning. Several of the best-maintained projects in this catalogue are unrated for exactly this reason. To judge it, open the repository and look at the date of the most recent commit yourself.
What VideoLAN Client (VLC) actually does
VideoLAN Client is a cross-platform application that functions as both a multimedia player and a server. It handles a wide array of audio and video file formats, physical optical discs such as DVDs and Audio CDs, and various network streaming protocols.
Best fit: It suits environments that require a versatile tool for decoding diverse media formats and handling basic video streaming tasks across different operating systems.
Worth knowing: The codebase is mature and complex, and maintenance metrics are currently unrated, which means you should verify upstream stability before relying on it for critical deployments.
Deployment notes
As a C application distributed as a deb package, deployment typically involves standard package management on a compatible Linux host. You will usually need to configure appropriate network ports and firewalls if you intend to use its streaming server capabilities.
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