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Invidious vs MovieBox-Tui
Invidious has 25,830 GitHub stars, 2,896 forks, 480 open issues and last shipped yesterday. MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 stars, 334 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Invidious leads on adoption by 843% (25,830 vs 2,739 stars). Invidious is written in Crystal under AGPL-3.0; MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. Invidious has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, MovieBox-Tui 12%. 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 | MovieBox-Tui | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 26K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Crystal | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 334 |
| 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 MovieBox-Tui if
- You want the MovieBox-Tui feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and MovieBox-Tui 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 MovieBox-Tui
MovieBox TUI Terminal interface to find, download, and stream movies, TV shows, and live TV using local media players. English • বাংলা • हिन्दी • Español moviebox tui walkthrough.webm Features On Demand Streaming : Stream movies, series, and anime across multiple providers and community Stremio addons. Live TV and IPTV : Import custom M3U playlist URLs to search channels, browse categories, and stream live television. Native Video Playback : Plays directly in your favorite player ( mpv , IINA , VLC , or Android video players) with smooth hardware acceleration. Automatic Subtitles : Automatically searches and…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Invidious or MovieBox-Tui more popular?
Invidious has 25,830 GitHub stars and MovieBox-Tui has 2,739. Invidious has the larger community by that measure.
Are Invidious and MovieBox-Tui free?
Both are open source. Invidious is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and MovieBox-Tui under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Invidious and MovieBox-Tui?
Invidious is written in Crystal and MovieBox-Tui in Rust. 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 MovieBox-Tui?
Choose Invidious if you want the larger community (25,830 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose MovieBox-Tui if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.