Pros: Play and decode MP3s, support SHOUTcast, thousands of skins available free, very few bugs.

Cons: Is there any?

File Size: 588KB

License: Freeware

Pros: Unique interface, visually stimulating, also support streaming audio.

Cons: Takes up quite a bit of CPU usage

File Size: 2.6MB

License:Freeware

Pros: Play, encode, and manage your MP3 files. This all-in-one software just do about anything that you can ask for.

Cons: You can only encode up to 96kbps for the unregistered version.

File Size: 4.7MB

License: Shareware/$29.99 (full version)

Pros: Play, encode, and manage your digital music collection on your PC, CDDB and skins support.

Cons: Maximum encoding rate of 96 kbps, unless you pay for the "Plus" version. Recent privacy violations is a concern, although a privacy guarantee has been issued since.

File Size: 5.6MB

License: Freeware/$29.99 for the "Plus" version

Pros: An integrated software that supports CD copy, CD ripper, MP3 encoding/decoding, audio effect, and CD recording.

Cons: MP3 encoding is disabled after the trial period. A bit bulky in size, especially if you just want to play MP3s.

File Size: 11 MB

License: Demoware/$29.99 for the full version