mpv vs IINA
A data comparison of two media app apps for macOS. Figures come from Homebrew metadata and 30-day install statistics; this page contains no subjective reviews.
Verdict: If you want the larger user base (30-day installs: 10,491 vs 7,161), choose mpv; that usually means more tutorials and faster answers. If you want fewer dependencies, choose IINA（0 vs 16).
| mpv | IINA | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Command-line Tools | GUI app |
| Category | Video & Audio | Video & Audio |
| Open source | Yes | Not declared |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | All Macs (binary) | Universal binary |
| Latest version | 0.41.0 | 1.5.0 |
| Dependencies | 16 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 10,491 | 7,161 |
| Install command | brew install mpv | brew install --cask iina |
Which one should you install?
- If you want the larger user base (30-day installs: 10,491 vs 7,161), choose mpv; that usually means more tutorials and faster answers.
- If you want fewer dependencies, choose IINA（0 vs 16).
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How to read this comparison
This compares only facts Homebrew publishes: package type, category, license, architecture, version, dependency count and 30-day installs. Higher installs mean more people installed it via Homebrew, not a quality score. Data updated 2026-11-14。