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mytv-android vs MovieBox-Tui
mytv-android has 2,999 GitHub stars, 295 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. MovieBox-Tui has 2,752 stars, 335 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. mytv-android leads on adoption by 9% (2,999 vs 2,752 stars). mytv-android is written in various languages under MIT; MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. mytv-android has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, MovieBox-Tui 12%. 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 | MovieBox-Tui | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.0K | ★ 2.8K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | — | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 295 | ⑂ 335 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick mytv-android if
- You weight community size — 3.0K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- 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 mytv-android
电视直播 TV 🇨🇳 中文 🇺🇸 English 基于天光云影3.3.9，使用Android原生开发的电视直播软件 使用 操作方式 遥控器操作方式与主流电视直播软件类似； 频道切换：使用上下方向键，或者数字键切换频道；屏幕上下滑动； 频道选择：OK键；单击屏幕； 线路切换：使用左右方向键；屏幕左右滑动； 设置页面：按下菜单、帮助键，长按OK键；双击、长按屏幕； 触摸键位对应 方向键：屏幕上下左右滑动 OK键：点击屏幕 长按OK键：长按屏幕 菜单、帮助键：双击屏幕 自定义设置 访问以下网址： http:// :10591 常见问题解答 我的源在本播放器上播放不了/起播太慢，但我确认源是没有问题的 播放不了尝试打开 设置/播放器/更好的视频探测 ，起播太慢尝试关闭 设置/播放器/更好的视频探测 对于使用 rtp2httpd 转发IPTV的用户，对于支持fcc的源，优先使用 Media3 和 VLC 播放器以获得快速的切台体验 对于使用 rtsp 源的用户，请勿使用Media3播放器，你可以通过在远程面板添加 rtsp://. 规则并指定 IJK 或 VLC 播放器播放 远程面板扫码二维码识别较差 目前发现苹果自带二维码工具可能出现此问题，建议使用微信扫码 我在播放时遇到播放器提示错误，但我希望进一步了解有关信息 请至 网页面板/调试 导出Logcat
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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 mytv-android or MovieBox-Tui more popular?
mytv-android has 2,999 GitHub stars and MovieBox-Tui has 2,752. mytv-android has the larger community by that measure.
Are mytv-android and MovieBox-Tui free?
Both are open source. mytv-android is licensed under MIT and MovieBox-Tui under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mytv-android and MovieBox-Tui?
mytv-android is written in various languages 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, mytv-android or MovieBox-Tui?
Choose mytv-android if you want the larger community (2,999 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose MovieBox-Tui if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.