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Invidious vs tunarr
Invidious has 25,830 GitHub stars, 2,896 forks, 480 open issues and last shipped yesterday. tunarr has 2,696 stars, 160 forks, 206 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Invidious leads on adoption by 858% (25,830 vs 2,696 stars). Invidious is written in Crystal under AGPL-3.0; tunarr is written in TypeScript under Zlib. Invidious has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, tunarr 6%. tunarr 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 | tunarr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 26K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Written in | Crystal | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 160 |
| 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 tunarr if
- You want the tunarr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Zlib license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and tunarr 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 tunarr
Tunarr Create your own live TV channels from media on Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or local files. What is Tunarr? Tunarr lets you build custom live TV channels out of your existing media libraries — movies, TV episodes, music videos, or local files — and stream them as if they were real broadcast channels. Tune in by adding Tunarr's spoofed HDHomeRun tuner to Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby, or grab the M3U URL for any IPTV player like Tivimate or UHF. Features Media Sources Connect Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or local file libraries Advanced search, filter, and sort across all connected libraries Channel Management Drag and drop…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Invidious or tunarr more popular?
Invidious has 25,830 GitHub stars and tunarr has 2,696. Invidious has the larger community by that measure.
Are Invidious and tunarr free?
Both are open source. Invidious is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and tunarr under Zlib. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Invidious and tunarr?
Invidious is written in Crystal and tunarr in TypeScript. 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 tunarr?
Choose Invidious if you want the larger community (25,830 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose tunarr if its feature set, stack or Zlib licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.