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Invidious vs Megacubo
Invidious has 24,469 GitHub stars, 2,746 forks, 480 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Megacubo has 604 stars, 91 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. Invidious leads on adoption by 3,951% (24,469 vs 604 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 | ★ 24K | ★ 604 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Crystal | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.7K | ⑂ 91 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Invidious if
- You weight community size — 24K 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 is an open source, AGPL 3.0 alternative front end to YouTube, written in Crystal, aimed at people who want to watch videos without ads, tracking, or a Google account.
read the full Invidious overview →
About Megacubo
Megacubo is a free, open source, cross platform IPTV player for the M3U ecosystem, built for people on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android who want to organize and watch publicly available live TV, radio, and community stream lists in one place.
read the full Megacubo overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Invidious or Megacubo more popular?
Invidious has 24,469 GitHub stars and Megacubo has 604. 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 (24,469 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.