Freeware MP3 Players Comparison Chart (Win9X/NT/2000)

 

Product	Equalizers	CD Player / Web Radio	CDDB Support	Skinable / Visualizations	ID3 Tag Editing	Extras	Download.com User Rating / Pros and Cons
Winamp Size: 2.2 MB					V2 support	plug-ins support (input, output, DSP/Effect, General), mini browser	94% - cramped interface. + small download, excellent sound, occupies small portion of your desktop >EDITOR'S CHOICE
MusicMatch Plus Size: 8.7 MB					V2 support	converter, portable support, line in recording, library searching, intitutive sorting, on-the-fly transcoding, good plug-ins support. mini browser	80% + Probably the best all in one jukebox >EDITOR'S CHOICE
Sonique Size: 2.3 MB	20 band graphic equalizer	CD Player only	-		V2 support but changes aren't reflected in the actual playlist.	pitch control, jog, balance, amplification adjustment, Lycos/Hotbot mp3 search, plug-ins	N/A - Interface less intitutive, lacks simple and sophisticated controls. + Looks great, excellent sound, good alternative to Winamp.
Media Jukebox 8.0 Size: 6.4 MB		Over 1000 web radio stations that can be sorted by genre, location, file format etc.	support CDDB2	Compartible with Winamp Skins	V2 support for multiple files tag editing	converter, portable support, best library systems, analogue audio recording, multi-language support, internal web browser and track info	72% - 30 days trial for higher quality encoding and fast CD burning. + Great all in one jukebox, auto install facilities from MediaJukebox website, DSP support, on-the-fly encoding
Product	Equalizers	CD Player / Web Radio	CDDB Support	Skinable / Visualizations	ID3 Tag Editing	Portable Support	Download.com User Rating / Pros and Cons
RealJukebox Basic Size: 8.9 MB	Plus version only				V2 support		82% - Some settings are hard to find, some audio format and functionality limitations. + clean interface, great facilities
Windows Media Player							68%
PhatMan v0.81 Beta	-	CD Player only	-	-	V2 support	Converters, rippers, portable support, assemble a music mix in a flash	- beta version, a little buggy/unstable, no help files, lacks extra features + Unlimited mp3 encoding up to 320 kbps, one step ripping & encoding, easy to use

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