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Ghosten-Player vs iptv-proxy
Ghosten-Player has 3,318 GitHub stars, 201 forks, 53 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. iptv-proxy has 718 stars, 204 forks, 17 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Ghosten-Player leads on adoption by 362% (3,318 vs 718 stars). Ghosten-Player is written in Dart under AGPL-3.0; iptv-proxy is written in Go under GPL-3.0. Ghosten-Player has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, iptv-proxy 28%. iptv-proxy 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-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.3K | ★ 718 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Dart | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-21 | 2026-10-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 201 | ⑂ 204 |
| 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-proxy if
- You want the iptv-proxy feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and iptv-proxy 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.
read the full Ghosten-Player overview →
About iptv-proxy
iptv proxy is a Go reverse proxy that republishes an IPTV provider's M3U/M3U8 playlist or Xtream Codes account from your own address, behind a username and password you choose, for anyone who wants their players to talk to them instead of to the provider.
read the full iptv-proxy overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ghosten-Player or iptv-proxy more popular?
Ghosten-Player has 3,318 GitHub stars and iptv-proxy has 718. Ghosten-Player has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ghosten-Player and iptv-proxy free?
Both are open source. Ghosten-Player is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and iptv-proxy under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ghosten-Player and iptv-proxy?
Ghosten-Player is written in Dart and iptv-proxy in Go. 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-proxy?
Choose Ghosten-Player if you want the larger community (3,318 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose iptv-proxy if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.