Basis of comparison | VLC | Quicktime |
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External | Needs to be downloaded from External Source | Already installed on the MacOS |
Updates | Updated frequently with bug fixes to ensure good video quality | Delayed updates and might even get discontinued soon. |
iTunes | The VLC media player cannot work with iTunes files | Quicktime is a native mac app so it can run iTunes files as well. Suitable for people who rent movies from the iTunes store. |
Interface | The VLC Interface is vintage and has remained the same over the years. | Quicktime has a modern interface which is simple to understand and easy to use. |
Plugins | Comes with all the plugins installed. It can run many different video formats due to this immense library of plugins | Lacks multiple essential plugins to run videos in high quality. |
Streaming | VLC can be used to stream content from the internet for free. The app has a solid networking ability as well. | Quicktime can be used to run only downloaded content already present on your device. |
Compatibility | The VLC media player has a huge codec library. It makes the app compatible with all videos. | The app is not compatible with many videos. |