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PeerTube vs MovieBox-Tui
PeerTube has 15,383 GitHub stars, 1,850 forks, 692 open issues and last shipped yesterday. MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 stars, 334 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. PeerTube leads on adoption by 462% (15,383 vs 2,739 stars). PeerTube is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. PeerTube has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, MovieBox-Tui 12%. PeerTube 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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| PeerTube | MovieBox-Tui | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 15K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 334 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick PeerTube if
- You weight community size — 15K 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 PeerTube
Website Join an instance Create an instance Chat with us Donate Be part of a network of multiple small federated, interoperable video hosting providers. Follow video creators and create videos. No vendor lock in. All on a platform that is community owned and ad free. Developed with & 10084; by Framasoft Introduction PeerTube is a free, decentralized and federated video platform developed as an alternative to other platforms that centralize our data and attention, such as YouTube, Dailymotion or Vimeo. :clapper: To learn more: This two minute video (hosted on PeerTube) explaining what PeerTube is and how it works…
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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 PeerTube or MovieBox-Tui more popular?
PeerTube has 15,383 GitHub stars and MovieBox-Tui has 2,739. PeerTube has the larger community by that measure.
Are PeerTube and MovieBox-Tui free?
Both are open source. PeerTube is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and MovieBox-Tui under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between PeerTube and MovieBox-Tui?
PeerTube 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, PeerTube or MovieBox-Tui?
Choose PeerTube if you want the larger community (15,383 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.