Windows Media Player vs foobar2000 : Which is Better?

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Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player for Windows XP offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your music, video, pictures and recorded TV. Developed by Microsoft

License: Free

Apps available for Windows

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foobar2000

Foobar2000 is free audio player. Developed by Peter Pawlowski

License: Free

Apps available for Windows Android iPhone Windows Phone

Windows Media Player VS foobar2000 Feature comparision

Feature Windows Media Player foobar2000
Bundled with Windows
Automatic Tagging
Gapless Playback
Lightweight
Music Library
Sorting by folder
Waveform Seekbar
CD Ripper
Audio conversion
Audio processing/resampling
Auto update
Better tags service
Customizable
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
File-organization
Flexible customizations
Great Opus codec support
Library Organization
Mic music playing
Minimalistic
Music collection
Music Player
Night mode/Dark Theme
Plugins
Portable
Replay Gain
Sample packs
Support for Themes
UI customization
Smart playlists
Dynamic/Intelligent Playlists
Moodbar
Hi-fi sound
Android Sync
Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
Crossfading
Shoutcast streaming
Fully customizable interface
Podcast Player
Soundcloud integration
Themes
Dynamic Range Compressor
Windows Compatible
3D visualization
Automatic Lyrics Finder
Skins
Internet Radio
iPhone/iPod sync
Scripting support
Last.FM Scrobbler
Multiple languages
Advanced fading
Goal setting
Auto fetch album covers
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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