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mytv-android vs rtp2httpd
mytv-android has 2,999 GitHub stars, 295 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. rtp2httpd has 2,308 stars, 374 forks, 29 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. mytv-android leads on adoption by 30% (2,999 vs 2,308 stars). mytv-android is written in various languages under MIT; rtp2httpd is written in C under GPL-2.0. mytv-android has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, rtp2httpd 16%. 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 | rtp2httpd | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.0K | ★ 2.3K |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | — | C |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 295 | ⑂ 374 |
| 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 rtp2httpd if
- You want the rtp2httpd feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C
- You evaluated both and rtp2httpd 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 rtp2httpd
rtp2httpd IPTV 流媒体转发服务器 访问官方文档网站 English Documentation HTTP ：将组播 RTP/UDP 流转换为标准 HTTP 流 RTSP HTTP ：RTSP 转为 HTTP 视频流，完整支持 RTSP/RTP 协议栈，支持 UDP NAT 穿透 (STUN) 可以实现 IPTV RTSP 时移源的回看 HTTP HTTP ：实现了完整反向代理，可以将 IPTV 内网 HLS 源代理到局域网、公网，方便观看 udpxy 兼容性 ：完全兼容 udpxy URL 格式 M3U 播放列表集成 ：支持 M3U/M3U8 格式，自动识别并转换节目地址，提供标准化的播放列表 支持外部 M3U URL 智能识别 RTP/RTSP URL 并转换为 HTTP 代理格式 自动处理 catchup source 时移回看地址 通过 http:// /playlist.m3u 访问转换后的播放列表 抗丢包抗抖动 ：支持乱序恢复、FEC 前向纠错技术，保证播放质量 自动纠正乱序到达的 RTP 包，消除网络抖动导致的花屏 支持 Reed Solomon FEC 冗余恢复，可抵抗轻度丢包（需组播上游支持 FEC） 频道快照 ：支持通过 HTTP 请求快速获取频道的快照图片，降低播放端解码压力 ⚡ FCC 快速换台技术 支持运营商 FCC 协议 ：搭配运营商 FCC 服务器，实现毫秒级换台响应，媲美原生…
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Frequently asked questions
Is mytv-android or rtp2httpd more popular?
mytv-android has 2,999 GitHub stars and rtp2httpd has 2,308. mytv-android has the larger community by that measure.
Are mytv-android and rtp2httpd free?
Both are open source. mytv-android is licensed under MIT and rtp2httpd under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mytv-android and rtp2httpd?
mytv-android is written in various languages and rtp2httpd in C. 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 rtp2httpd?
Choose mytv-android if you want the larger community (2,999 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose rtp2httpd if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.