IINA vs VLC media player
A data comparison of two media apps for macOS. Figures come from Homebrew metadata and 30-day install analytics; this page does not contain subjective reviews.
Bottom line: Choose VLC media player for a larger user base (11,560 vs 7,161 installs in 30 days), which usually means more tutorials and faster answers.
| IINA | VLC media player | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Video & Audio | Video & Audio |
| Open source | Not declared | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 1.5.0 | 3.0.24 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 7,161 | 11,560 |
| Install command | brew install --cask iina | brew install --cask vlc |
Which one should you install?
- Choose VLC media player for a larger user base (11,560 vs 7,161 installs in 30 days), which usually means more tutorials and faster answers.
Install either with one command:
How to read this comparison
Only published Homebrew facts are compared: package type, category, licence, architecture, version, dependency count and 30-day install volume. A larger install count means more people install the app through Homebrew; it is not a quality score. Data updated 2026-10-26.