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mytv-android vs iptv-tool
mytv-android has 2,682 GitHub stars, 279 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped today. iptv-tool has 1,118 stars, 295 forks, 9 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. mytv-android leads on adoption by 140% (2,682 vs 1,118 stars). mytv-android is written in various languages under MIT; iptv-tool is written in PHP under GPL-2.0. mytv-android has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, iptv-tool 26%. mytv-android 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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| mytv-android | iptv-tool | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.7K | ★ 1.1K |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | — | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-08-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 279 | ⑂ 295 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick mytv-android if
- You weight community size — 2.7K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick iptv-tool if
- You want the iptv-tool feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and iptv-tool fits your workflow better
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.
read the full mytv-android overview →
About iptv-tool
iptv tool is a self hosted IPTV toolbox written in PHP and distributed under the GPL 2.0 licence. It runs from a Docker image (taksss/php epg) built on Alpine, with images published for the amd64, arm64 and armv7 architectures and a compressed image size of about 20 MB. The project manages Electronic Program Guide data, live source lists and channel logos from a single web administration page, and it returns data in the DIYP/Baichuan, 超级直播 and xmltv formats.
read the full iptv-tool overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is mytv-android or iptv-tool more popular?
mytv-android has 2,682 GitHub stars and iptv-tool has 1,118. mytv-android has the larger community by that measure.
Are mytv-android and iptv-tool free?
Both are open source. mytv-android is licensed under MIT and iptv-tool under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mytv-android and iptv-tool?
mytv-android is written in various languages and iptv-tool in PHP. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, mytv-android or iptv-tool?
Choose mytv-android if you want the larger community (2,682 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose iptv-tool if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.