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Invidious vs Megacubo
Invidious has 25,830 GitHub stars, 2,896 forks, 480 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Megacubo has 614 stars, 93 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Invidious leads on adoption by 4,107% (25,830 vs 614 stars). Invidious is written in Crystal under AGPL-3.0; Megacubo is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. Invidious has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, Megacubo 15%. 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 | Megacubo | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 26K | ★ 614 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Crystal | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-30 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 93 |
| 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 Megacubo if
- You want the Megacubo 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 Megacubo 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 Megacubo
Megacubo Megacubo Cross platform IPTV player for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android with support for M3U playlists, live TV streams, bookmarks, history, miniplayer mode and community lists. Website · Releases · Download · Issues Why use Megacubo? The internet already contains thousands of publicly available TV channels, radio stations, live streams and community broadcasts from around the world. Many broadcasters distribute their own streams online, including free to air channels, public networks and independent media. Megacubo helps users organize and access this open media ecosystem in one place through…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Invidious or Megacubo more popular?
Invidious has 25,830 GitHub stars and Megacubo has 614. Invidious has the larger community by that measure.
Are Invidious and Megacubo free?
Both are open source. Invidious is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Megacubo under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Invidious and Megacubo?
Invidious is written in Crystal and Megacubo 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, Invidious or Megacubo?
Choose Invidious if you want the larger community (25,830 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Megacubo if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.