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mytv-android vs Megacubo
mytv-android has 2,682 GitHub stars, 279 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped today. Megacubo has 604 stars, 91 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 14 days ago. mytv-android leads on adoption by 344% (2,682 vs 604 stars). mytv-android is written in various languages under MIT; Megacubo is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. mytv-android has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Megacubo 15%. mytv-android was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (iptv, m3u), 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 | Megacubo | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.7K | ★ 604 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | — | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 279 | ⑂ 91 |
| 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 Megacubo if
- You want the Megacubo feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Megacubo 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 Megacubo
Megacubo is a free, open source, cross platform IPTV player for the M3U ecosystem, built for people on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android who want to organize and watch publicly available live TV, radio, and community stream lists in one place.
read the full Megacubo overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is mytv-android or Megacubo more popular?
mytv-android has 2,682 GitHub stars and Megacubo has 604. mytv-android has the larger community by that measure.
Are mytv-android and Megacubo free?
Both are open source. mytv-android is licensed under MIT and Megacubo under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mytv-android and Megacubo?
mytv-android is written in various languages and Megacubo in JavaScript. 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 Megacubo?
Choose mytv-android if you want the larger community (2,682 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Megacubo if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.