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Jellyfin vs MovieBox-Tui
Jellyfin has 58,942 GitHub stars, 5,757 forks, 684 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 stars, 334 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Jellyfin leads on adoption by 2,052% (58,942 vs 2,739 stars). Jellyfin is written in C# under GPL-2.0; MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. Jellyfin has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, MovieBox-Tui 12%. Jellyfin 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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| Jellyfin | MovieBox-Tui | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 59K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | C# | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-01 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.8K | ⑂ 334 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Jellyfin if
- You weight community size — 59K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- 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 Jellyfin
Jellyfin The Free Software Media System Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end user devices via multiple apps. Jellyfin is descended from Emby's 3.5.2 release and ported to the .NET platform to enable full cross platform support. There are no strings attached, no premium licenses or features, and no hidden agendas: just a team that wants to build something better and work together to achieve it. We welcome anyone who is interested in joining us in…
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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 Jellyfin or MovieBox-Tui more popular?
Jellyfin has 58,942 GitHub stars and MovieBox-Tui has 2,739. Jellyfin has the larger community by that measure.
Are Jellyfin and MovieBox-Tui free?
Both are open source. Jellyfin is licensed under GPL-2.0 and MovieBox-Tui under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Jellyfin and MovieBox-Tui?
Jellyfin is written in C# 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, Jellyfin or MovieBox-Tui?
Choose Jellyfin if you want the larger community (58,942 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose MovieBox-Tui if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.