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MovieBox-Tui vs Megacubo
MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 GitHub stars, 334 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Megacubo has 614 stars, 93 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. MovieBox-Tui leads on adoption by 346% (2,739 vs 614 stars). MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust under Apache-2.0; Megacubo is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. MovieBox-Tui has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, Megacubo 15%. Megacubo 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 | Megacubo | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.7K | ★ 614 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Rust | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-30 |
| Forks | ⑂ 334 | ⑂ 93 |
| 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 Megacubo if
- You want the Megacubo feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Megacubo 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 Megacubo
Megacubo Megacubo Cross platform IPTV player for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android with support for M3U playlists, live TV streams, bookmarks, history, miniplayer mode and community lists. Website · Releases · Download · Issues Why use Megacubo? The internet already contains thousands of publicly available TV channels, radio stations, live streams and community broadcasts from around the world. Many broadcasters distribute their own streams online, including free to air channels, public networks and independent media. Megacubo helps users organize and access this open media ecosystem in one place through…
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Frequently asked questions
Is MovieBox-Tui or Megacubo more popular?
MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 GitHub stars and Megacubo has 614. MovieBox-Tui has the larger community by that measure.
Are MovieBox-Tui and Megacubo free?
Both are open source. MovieBox-Tui is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Megacubo under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between MovieBox-Tui and Megacubo?
MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust and Megacubo in JavaScript. 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 Megacubo?
Choose MovieBox-Tui if you want the larger community (2,739 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Megacubo if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.