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At a Glance
FFmpeg
FFmpeg
Star Rating
(20)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Handbrake
Handbrake
Star Rating
(152)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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FFmpeg vs Handbrake

  • Reviewers felt that FFmpeg meets the needs of their business better than Handbrake.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Handbrake is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of FFmpeg over Handbrake.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FFmpeg
No pricing available
Handbrake
No pricing available
Free Trial
FFmpeg
No trial information available
Handbrake
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
17
9.3
132
Ease of Use
6.9
17
8.4
134
Ease of Setup
7.4
7
9.4
26
Ease of Admin
6.9
6
9.6
17
Quality of Support
6.9
9
8.3
65
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.7
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
17
8.2
132
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FFmpeg
FFmpeg
Handbrake
Handbrake
FFmpeg and Handbrake are categorized as Other Video
Unique Categories
FFmpeg
FFmpeg has no unique categories
Handbrake
Handbrake has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FFmpeg
FFmpeg
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.1%
Handbrake
Handbrake
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
68.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.2%
Reviewers' Industry
FFmpeg
FFmpeg
Information Technology and Services
15.8%
Computer Software
15.8%
Media Production
10.5%
Marketing and Advertising
10.5%
Semiconductors
5.3%
Other
42.1%
Handbrake
Handbrake
Marketing and Advertising
12.1%
Computer Software
8.7%
Media Production
8.1%
Entertainment
6.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.4%
Other
59.1%
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Discussions
FFmpeg
FFmpeg Discussions
Why do you need FFmpeg?
1 Comment
AT
I have more options and control on video compression, especially when small file sizes are really needed.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
FFmpeg has no more discussions with answers
Handbrake
Handbrake Discussions
What is handbrake software used for?
2 Comments
PF
Video editing & conversionRead more
What is Handbrake used for?
2 Comments
Marco N.
MN
I used to reduce the weight of my videos without compromising the quality. Very useful because some platforms have some size limitations.Read more
Is handbrake good software?
1 Comment
EL
Definitely. If your aim is to compress or convert a video file, it is likely the most efficient one out there.Read more