IINA vs mpv
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: Install volume is close, so pick on the feature set — start with either and switch later if it does not fit. Choose IINA if you want fewer dependencies pulled in (0 vs 16).
| IINA | mpv | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | CLI tool |
| Category | Video & Audio | Video & Audio |
| Open source | Not declared | Yes |
| Licence | Not declared | GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later |
| Apple silicon | Universal | All Macs (binary package) |
| Latest version | 1.5.0 | 0.41.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 16 |
| Installs (30 days) | 7,161 | 6,606 |
| Install command | brew install --cask iina | brew install mpv |
Which one should you install?
- Install volume is close, so pick on the feature set — start with either and switch later if it does not fit.
- Choose IINA if you want fewer dependencies pulled in (0 vs 16).
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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.