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MovieBox-Tui vs HTV
MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 GitHub stars, 334 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. HTV has 811 stars, 56 forks, 8 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. MovieBox-Tui leads on adoption by 238% (2,739 vs 811 stars). MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust under Apache-2.0; HTV is written in Dart under Apache-2.0. MovieBox-Tui has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, HTV 7%. HTV was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (iptv), 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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| MovieBox-Tui | HTV | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.7K | ★ 811 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Rust | Dart |
| Last push | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-30 |
| Forks | ⑂ 334 | ⑂ 56 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick MovieBox-Tui if
- You weight community size — 2.7K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick HTV if
- You want the HTV feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You evaluated both and HTV fits your workflow better
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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About HTV
HTV · 手机电视直播 免费 · 无广告 · 开箱即用 —— 手机与 Android 电视盒子通用的网络电视直播软件 立即下载 · 官方主页 · 使用说明 · 常见问题 软件简介 HTV 是一款面向 Android 手机、电视与电视盒子的直播播放软件。内置央视、卫视、地方台、凤凰卫视等常用频道，直播源每天自动更新；播放异常时会自行尝试下一个可用源，不需要手动折腾。界面针对遥控器与触屏分别做了适配，电视上用方向键就能换台，手机上滑动即可。 免费使用，无需账号，打开即看 一套安装包同时适配手机与电视盒子 直播源持续维护，日常观看省心 功能特性 下载与安装 1. 前往 Releases 下载最新版本的 APK，也可从 官方主页 获取 2. 手机直接点击安装；电视 / 盒子可通过 U 盘、文件管理器或 ADB 安装 3. 首次安装如提示「未知来源」，允许一次即可 4. 打开即可观看，无需额外配置 建议把 App 加入电视 / 盒子的开机自启动或桌面快捷方式，使用更顺手。 使用说明 电视 / 盒子（遥控器） 换台 ：上下方向键 / 数字键，或在屏幕上上下滑动 选台 ：OK 键 / 单击屏幕 收藏 ：频道列表中长按 OK 键，收藏或取消收藏 回看 ：设置 → 回看诊断，可回看最近播过的节目 设置 ：菜单键 / 帮助键 / 长按 OK 键 / 长按屏幕 分组与换源 ：面板底部切换横向分组 /
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Frequently asked questions
Is MovieBox-Tui or HTV more popular?
MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 GitHub stars and HTV has 811. MovieBox-Tui has the larger community by that measure.
Are MovieBox-Tui and HTV free?
Both are open source. MovieBox-Tui is licensed under Apache-2.0 and HTV under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between MovieBox-Tui and HTV?
MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust and HTV in Dart. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, MovieBox-Tui or HTV?
Choose MovieBox-Tui if you want the larger community (2,739 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose HTV if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.