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Anthias vs MovieBox-Tui
Anthias has 3,713 GitHub stars, 732 forks, 34 open issues and last shipped yesterday. MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 stars, 334 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Anthias leads on adoption by 36% (3,713 vs 2,739 stars). Anthias is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence; MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. Anthias has attracted 20% as many forks as stars, MovieBox-Tui 12%. Anthias 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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| Anthias | MovieBox-Tui | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.7K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 732 | ⑂ 334 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Anthias if
- You weight community size — 3.7K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- 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 Anthias
Anthias · Open Source Digital Signage Solution for Raspberry Pi and PC :sparkles: About Anthias Anthias is a digital signage platform for Raspberry Pi devices and PCs. Formerly known as Screenly OSE, it was rebranded to clear up the confusion between Screenly (the paid version) and Anthias. More details can be found in this blog post. Want to help Anthias thrive? Support us using GitHub Sponsor. :rocket: Getting Started See this page for options on how to install Anthias. :white check mark: Compatibility balenaOS [!NOTE] See this page for instructions on how to install Anthias on balenaOS. You can either…
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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 Anthias or MovieBox-Tui more popular?
Anthias has 3,713 GitHub stars and MovieBox-Tui has 2,739. Anthias has the larger community by that measure.
Are Anthias and MovieBox-Tui free?
Both are open source. Anthias has no licence declared in this registry, and MovieBox-Tui is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Anthias and MovieBox-Tui?
Anthias is written in Python 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, Anthias or MovieBox-Tui?
Choose Anthias if you want the larger community (3,713 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose MovieBox-Tui if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.