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PeerTube vs mytv-android
PeerTube has 15,322 GitHub stars, 1,848 forks, 692 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. mytv-android has 2,682 stars, 279 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped today. PeerTube leads on adoption by 471% (15,322 vs 2,682 stars). PeerTube is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; mytv-android is written in various languages under MIT. PeerTube has attracted 12% 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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| PeerTube | mytv-android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 15K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | — |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 279 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick PeerTube if
- You weight community size — 15K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- 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 PeerTube
PeerTube is free, decentralized, federated video platform. It uses ActivityPub federation, browser P2P, TypeScript codebase, AGPL 3.0 license. Project sits in open source media streaming and Fediverse ecosystem. Framasoft developed it as alternative to centralized video platforms such as YouTube, Dailymotion, and Vimeo.
read the full PeerTube overview →
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 →
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Frequently asked questions
Is PeerTube or mytv-android more popular?
PeerTube has 15,322 GitHub stars and mytv-android has 2,682. PeerTube has the larger community by that measure.
Are PeerTube and mytv-android free?
Both are open source. PeerTube is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and mytv-android under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between PeerTube and mytv-android?
PeerTube is written in TypeScript 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, PeerTube or mytv-android?
Choose PeerTube if you want the larger community (15,322 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose mytv-android if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.