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Anthias vs mytv-android
Anthias has 3,674 GitHub stars, 726 forks, 34 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mytv-android has 2,682 stars, 279 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped today. Anthias leads on adoption by 37% (3,674 vs 2,682 stars). Anthias is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence; mytv-android is written in various languages under MIT. Anthias has attracted 20% as many forks as stars, mytv-android 10%. mytv-android 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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| Anthias | mytv-android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.7K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | Python | — |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 726 | ⑂ 279 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Anthias if
- You weight community size — 3.7K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick mytv-android if
- You want the mytv-android feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- You evaluated both and mytv-android fits your workflow better
About Anthias
Anthias is an open source digital signage platform for Raspberry Pi devices and PCs, written in Python and distributed under a NOASSERTION license. It was formerly known as Screenly OSE and was rebranded to Anthias to clear up the confusion between Screenly, the paid version, and this open source project. The repository carries the topics digital signage, iot, python, and raspberry pi, and the project describes itself as the world's most popular open source digital signage project. It lives in the Raspberry Pi and single board computer ecosystem, with a hosted website and documentation at anthias.screenly.io.…
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About mytv-android
mytv android is an Android and Android TV IPTV player written in Kotlin under the MIT license, with a Material 3 Expressive interface and built in Media3, IJKplayer, and VLC support. It solves the problem of watching IPTV sources on phones and television devices by providing remote controls, touch gestures, M3U and Stalker Portal support, and a local web panel for tuning playback.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Anthias or mytv-android more popular?
Anthias has 3,674 GitHub stars and mytv-android has 2,682. Anthias has the larger community by that measure.
Are Anthias and mytv-android free?
Both are open source. Anthias has no licence declared in this registry, and mytv-android is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Anthias and mytv-android?
Anthias is written in Python and mytv-android in various languages. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Anthias or mytv-android?
Choose Anthias if you want the larger community (3,674 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose mytv-android if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.