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MovieBox-Tui vs tunarr
MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 GitHub stars, 334 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. tunarr has 2,696 stars, 160 forks, 206 open issues and last shipped yesterday. MovieBox-Tui leads on adoption by 2% (2,739 vs 2,696 stars). MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust under Apache-2.0; tunarr is written in TypeScript under Zlib. MovieBox-Tui has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, tunarr 6%. tunarr was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (iptv, 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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| MovieBox-Tui | tunarr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.7K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Zlib |
| Written in | Rust | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-29 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 334 | ⑂ 160 |
| 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 tunarr if
- You want the tunarr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Zlib license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and tunarr 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 tunarr
Tunarr Create your own live TV channels from media on Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or local files. What is Tunarr? Tunarr lets you build custom live TV channels out of your existing media libraries — movies, TV episodes, music videos, or local files — and stream them as if they were real broadcast channels. Tune in by adding Tunarr's spoofed HDHomeRun tuner to Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby, or grab the M3U URL for any IPTV player like Tivimate or UHF. Features Media Sources Connect Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or local file libraries Advanced search, filter, and sort across all connected libraries Channel Management Drag and drop…
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Frequently asked questions
Is MovieBox-Tui or tunarr more popular?
MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 GitHub stars and tunarr has 2,696. MovieBox-Tui has the larger community by that measure.
Are MovieBox-Tui and tunarr free?
Both are open source. MovieBox-Tui is licensed under Apache-2.0 and tunarr under Zlib. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between MovieBox-Tui and tunarr?
MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust and tunarr in TypeScript. 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 tunarr?
Choose MovieBox-Tui if you want the larger community (2,739 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose tunarr if its feature set, stack or Zlib licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.