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Ghosten-Player vs iptv
Ghosten-Player has 3,299 GitHub stars, 201 forks, 53 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. iptv has 786 stars, 252 forks, 9 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Ghosten-Player leads on adoption by 320% (3,299 vs 786 stars). Ghosten-Player is written in Dart under AGPL-3.0; iptv is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. Ghosten-Player has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, iptv 32%. iptv was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (iptv), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| Ghosten-Player | iptv | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.3K | ★ 786 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Dart | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 201 | ⑂ 252 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Ghosten-Player if
- You weight community size — 3.3K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick iptv if
- You want the iptv feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and iptv fits your workflow better
About Ghosten-Player
Ghosten Player is a Flutter based video player for Android phone, pad, and TV, with Windows and macOS support in development. It is a Dart app under AGPL 3.0 in the Android media and streaming ecosystem. The project gathers video resources into a local private media library instead of requiring a hosted backend.
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About iptv
iPTV is a self hosted, modular IPTV live source management and distribution system that aggregates more than 800 channels from sources such as 央视频, 咪咕, Bilibili, Huya, Douyu and regional broadcasters, then de duplicates and re publishes them as clean M3U/TXT playlists with an EPG guide; it is aimed at NAS owners and home theatre users who want a channel lineup they control.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ghosten-Player or iptv more popular?
Ghosten-Player has 3,299 GitHub stars and iptv has 786. Ghosten-Player has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ghosten-Player and iptv free?
Both are open source. Ghosten-Player is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and iptv under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ghosten-Player and iptv?
Ghosten-Player is written in Dart and iptv in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Ghosten-Player or iptv?
Choose Ghosten-Player if you want the larger community (3,299 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose iptv if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.