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iptv-sources vs mytv-android
iptv-sources has 8,982 GitHub stars, 1,537 forks, 1 open issues and last shipped today. mytv-android has 2,682 stars, 279 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped today. iptv-sources leads on adoption by 235% (8,982 vs 2,682 stars). iptv-sources is written in TypeScript under GPL-3.0; mytv-android is written in various languages under MIT. iptv-sources has attracted 17% as many forks as stars, mytv-android 10%. iptv-sources was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (iptv, m3u), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| iptv-sources | mytv-android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.0K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | — |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.5K | ⑂ 279 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick iptv-sources if
- You weight community size — 9.0K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick mytv-android if
- You want the mytv-android feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- You evaluated both and mytv-android fits your workflow better
About iptv-sources
iptv sources is a TypeScript application that automatically updates IPTV source lists and publishes them as M3U playlists and EPG data. It lives in the IPTV and media streaming ecosystem, where clients such as Kodi, TVBox, and DIYP compatible players consume M3U playlists and electronic program guide files. The project collects channel lists from a set of upstream repositories, including iptv org/iptv, YueChan/Live, YanG 1989/m3u, fanmingming/live, qwerttvv/Beijing IPTV, joevess/IPTV, and cymz6/AutoIPTV Hotel, and it gathers EPG data from fanmingming/live, 112114.xyz, and epg.51zmt.top:8000. It is released under …
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About mytv-android
mytv android is an Android and Android TV IPTV player written in Kotlin under the MIT license, with a Material 3 Expressive interface and built in Media3, IJKplayer, and VLC support. It solves the problem of watching IPTV sources on phones and television devices by providing remote controls, touch gestures, M3U and Stalker Portal support, and a local web panel for tuning playback.
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Frequently asked questions
Is iptv-sources or mytv-android more popular?
iptv-sources has 8,982 GitHub stars and mytv-android has 2,682. iptv-sources has the larger community by that measure.
Are iptv-sources and mytv-android free?
Both are open source. iptv-sources is licensed under GPL-3.0 and mytv-android under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between iptv-sources and mytv-android?
iptv-sources is written in TypeScript and mytv-android in various languages. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, iptv-sources or mytv-android?
Choose iptv-sources if you want the larger community (8,982 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose mytv-android if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.