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Invidious vs iptv-tool
Invidious has 25,830 GitHub stars, 2,896 forks, 480 open issues and last shipped yesterday. iptv-tool has 1,154 stars, 297 forks, 9 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. Invidious leads on adoption by 2,138% (25,830 vs 1,154 stars). Invidious is written in Crystal under AGPL-3.0; iptv-tool is written in PHP under GPL-2.0. Invidious has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, iptv-tool 26%. Invidious 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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| Invidious | iptv-tool | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 26K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | Crystal | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 297 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Invidious if
- You weight community size — 26K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Crystal
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick iptv-tool if
- You want the iptv-tool feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and iptv-tool fits your workflow better
About Invidious
Invidious An open source alternative front end to YouTube Website • Instances list • FAQ • Documentation • Contribute • Donate Chat with us: Screenshots Features User features Lightweight No ads No tracking No JavaScript required Light/Dark themes Customizable homepage Subscriptions independent from Google Notifications for all subscribed channels Audio only mode (with background play on mobile) Support for Reddit comments Available in many languages, thanks to our translators Data import/export Import subscriptions from YouTube, NewPipe and FreeTube Import watch history from YouTube and NewPipe Export…
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About iptv-tool
📺 IPTV工具箱 IPTV 工具箱， Docker 部署，支持 EPG 管理 、 直播源管理 、 台标管理 ，兼容 DIYP/百川 、 超级直播 以及 xmltv 格式。 [!TIP] ⚠️ 使用前请仔细阅读「管理页面」底部的「使用说明」 原贴：【IPTV工具箱】EPG节目单管理、直播源管理、台标管理 xmltv 用户使用方法：【一键生成】匹配 M3U 文件的 XML 节目单 直播源管理 使用方法：【IPTV工具箱】直播源管理使用说明 自定数据源 使用方法：【IPTV工具箱】自定义数据源（timetv、51livetv、diyp） 💻 主要功能 📡 多格式 ：支持返回 DIYP/百川、超级直播以及 xmltv 格式文件。 🐳 多架构 ：提供 amd64、arm64 和 armv7 架构的 Docker 镜像。 📦 小体积镜像 ：基于 Alpine 构建，压缩后仅 20 MB。 🗃️ 数据库管理 ：支持 SQLite 和 MySQL 数据库，内置 phpLiteAdmin 管理工具。 🖼️ 台标管理 ：支持台标模糊匹配，支持 tvbox 接口。 ➰ 直播源管理 ：支持聚合 TXT/M3U 直播源、测速校验、直播源代理。 🔒 访问权限控制 ：支持设置 TOKEN 、User Agent、IP 黑白名单。 ⏱️ 缓存支持 ：集成 Memcached，支持 Redis。 🔄 频道匹配…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Invidious or iptv-tool more popular?
Invidious has 25,830 GitHub stars and iptv-tool has 1,154. Invidious has the larger community by that measure.
Are Invidious and iptv-tool free?
Both are open source. Invidious is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and iptv-tool under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Invidious and iptv-tool?
Invidious is written in Crystal and iptv-tool in PHP. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Invidious or iptv-tool?
Choose Invidious if you want the larger community (25,830 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose iptv-tool if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.