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Anthias vs tunarr
Anthias has 3,714 GitHub stars, 731 forks, 34 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. tunarr has 2,700 stars, 162 forks, 206 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Anthias leads on adoption by 38% (3,714 vs 2,700 stars). Anthias is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence; tunarr is written in TypeScript under Zlib. Anthias has attracted 20% as many forks as stars, tunarr 6%. tunarr 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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| Anthias | tunarr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.7K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | Custom / other | Zlib |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 731 | ⑂ 162 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Anthias if
- You weight community size — 3.7K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick tunarr if
- You want the tunarr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Zlib license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and tunarr fits your workflow better
About Anthias
Anthias · Open Source Digital Signage Solution for Raspberry Pi and PC :sparkles: About Anthias Anthias is a digital signage platform for Raspberry Pi devices and PCs. Formerly known as Screenly OSE, it was rebranded to clear up the confusion between Screenly (the paid version) and Anthias. More details can be found in this blog post. Want to help Anthias thrive? Support us using GitHub Sponsor. :rocket: Getting Started See this page for options on how to install Anthias. :white check mark: Compatibility balenaOS [!NOTE] See this page for instructions on how to install Anthias on balenaOS. You can either…
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About tunarr
Tunarr Create your own live TV channels from media on Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or local files. What is Tunarr? Tunarr lets you build custom live TV channels out of your existing media libraries — movies, TV episodes, music videos, or local files — and stream them as if they were real broadcast channels. Tune in by adding Tunarr's spoofed HDHomeRun tuner to Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby, or grab the M3U URL for any IPTV player like Tivimate or UHF. Features Media Sources Connect Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or local file libraries Advanced search, filter, and sort across all connected libraries Channel Management Drag and drop…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Anthias or tunarr more popular?
Anthias has 3,714 GitHub stars and tunarr has 2,700. Anthias has the larger community by that measure.
Are Anthias and tunarr free?
Both are open source. Anthias has no licence declared in this registry, and tunarr is licensed under Zlib. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Anthias and tunarr?
Anthias is written in Python and tunarr in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Anthias or tunarr?
Choose Anthias if you want the larger community (3,714 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose tunarr if its feature set, stack or Zlib licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.