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Nuclear vs MovieBox-Tui
Nuclear has 18,856 GitHub stars, 1,356 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped yesterday. MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 stars, 334 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Nuclear leads on adoption by 588% (18,856 vs 2,739 stars). Nuclear is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. Nuclear has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, MovieBox-Tui 12%. Nuclear was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (rust, streaming), 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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| Nuclear | MovieBox-Tui | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 19K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 334 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Nuclear if
- You weight community size — 19K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- 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 Nuclear
Nuclear Nuclear is a free, open source music player without ads or tracking. Search for any song or artist, build playlists, and start listening. Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Screenshots Nuclear comes with multiple built in themes: Download Grab the latest release for your platform from the Releases page. Features Search for music and stream it from any source Browse artist pages with biographies, discographies, and similar artists Browse album pages with track listings Queue management with shuffle, repeat, and drag and drop reordering Favorites (albums, artists, and tracks) Playlists (create, import…
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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 Nuclear or MovieBox-Tui more popular?
Nuclear has 18,856 GitHub stars and MovieBox-Tui has 2,739. Nuclear has the larger community by that measure.
Are Nuclear and MovieBox-Tui free?
Both are open source. Nuclear is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and MovieBox-Tui under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Nuclear and MovieBox-Tui?
Nuclear is written in TypeScript 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, Nuclear or MovieBox-Tui?
Choose Nuclear if you want the larger community (18,856 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose MovieBox-Tui if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.