SDL alternatives and similar libraries

Based on the "Multimedia" category.
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mpv

9.7 9.9 L3 SDL VS mpv

🎥 Command line media player
SFML

9.2 9.5 L1 SDL VS SFML

Simple and Fast Multimedia Library

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Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

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QtAv

8.3 1.3 L1 SDL VS QtAv

A cross-platform multimedia framework based on Qt and FFmpeg. 基于Qt和FFmpeg的跨平台高性能音视频播放框架. Recommand to use new sdk https://github.com/wang-bin/mdk-sdk
GStreamer

7.5 9.9 L2 SDL VS GStreamer

GStreamer open-source multimedia framework
MediaInfoLib

5.0 9.6 SDL VS MediaInfoLib

Convenient unified display of the most relevant technical and tag data for video and audio files.
AvCpp

4.1 7.1 L1 SDL VS AvCpp

C++ wrapper for FFmpeg
libVLC

3.6 - SDL VS libVLC

libVLC (VLC SDK) media framework. [GPL]
CatraMMS

1.9 9.8 SDL VS CatraMMS

Media Management System: ingestion, processing, encoding, delivery, ...
LIVE555 Streaming Media

- SDL VS LIVE555 Streaming Media

Multimedia streaming library using open standard protocols (RTP/RTCP, RTSP, SIP). [LGPL]