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24 alternatives to JW Player

The world's most popular video player

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. JW Player launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Vimeo Player▲59

   The (new) HTML5 player

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   TechSpiked▲151

   Entertainment for Techies

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Videoo▲69

   World's first social video player

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Peggo▲125

   The swiss army knife of YouTube downloads

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Autoplay▲101

   Channel surf the latest & greatest videos on the internet

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Justin.tv▲43

   The future of online video streaming

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Zeeik▲72

   Watch YouTube categories as a collective

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Nexus Player▲99

   Apps, games, and more for your TV

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DejaView▲88

   Test your knowledge of the latest trending videos

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    EquipBoard▲106

    The Ultimate Gear Site for Fans

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sandwich Video▲107

    Great videos about great products.

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    mps-youtube▲82

    Terminal based YouTube player and downloader

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Thwipster▲94

    The marketplace for nerds

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    5by 3.0▲153

    Hand-pick all the best videos on the internet

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Vidja▲62

    Share your stories and thoughts with short video

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Showyou▲71

    Your Internet TV

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Gamurs▲77

    A social network for hardcore gamers

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    TechClack▲76

    Daily fact-packed curated tech stories

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Vattle▲75

    The world's first video battle arena

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Clubz▲61

    Video-based Social Clubs

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    USV Topics▲73

    A weekly conversation about a current topic in tech

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Winamp▲48

    media player

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Liveguide▲60

    The TV-Guide for livestreams

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wonder▲65

    Lifestyle oriented video content

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →