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ansible-nas vs mytv-android
ansible-nas has 3,780 GitHub stars, 513 forks, 102 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. mytv-android has 2,682 stars, 279 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped today. ansible-nas leads on adoption by 41% (3,780 vs 2,682 stars). ansible-nas is written in Jinja under MIT; mytv-android is written in various languages under MIT. ansible-nas has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, mytv-android 10%. mytv-android was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| ansible-nas | mytv-android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.8K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Jinja | — |
| Last push | 2026-02-17 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 513 | ⑂ 279 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ansible-nas if
- You weight community size — 3.8K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Jinja
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick mytv-android if
- You want the mytv-android feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- You evaluated both and mytv-android fits your workflow better
About ansible-nas
Ansible NAS is an open source Ansible playbook for building a home server or network attached storage replacement on a stock Ubuntu system. It lives in the self hosted homelab ecosystem, where users combine Ansible automation, Docker containers, and Ubuntu Server to run personal services on hardware they own.
read the full ansible-nas overview →
About mytv-android
mytv android is an Android and Android TV IPTV player written in Kotlin under the MIT license, with a Material 3 Expressive interface and built in Media3, IJKplayer, and VLC support. It solves the problem of watching IPTV sources on phones and television devices by providing remote controls, touch gestures, M3U and Stalker Portal support, and a local web panel for tuning playback.
read the full mytv-android overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is ansible-nas or mytv-android more popular?
ansible-nas has 3,780 GitHub stars and mytv-android has 2,682. ansible-nas has the larger community by that measure.
Are ansible-nas and mytv-android free?
Both are open source. ansible-nas is licensed under MIT and mytv-android under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ansible-nas and mytv-android?
ansible-nas is written in Jinja and mytv-android in various languages. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, ansible-nas or mytv-android?
Choose ansible-nas if you want the larger community (3,780 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose mytv-android if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.