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mytv-android vs rtp2httpd
mytv-android has 2,682 GitHub stars, 279 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped today. rtp2httpd has 2,102 stars, 326 forks, 29 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. mytv-android leads on adoption by 28% (2,682 vs 2,102 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 | ★ 2.7K | ★ 2.1K |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | — | C |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 279 | ⑂ 326 |
| 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 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
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 rtp2httpd
rtp2httpd is a C based IPTV streaming forwarder that converts multicast RTP/UDP and RTSP sources into unicast HTTP streams for clients that cannot join multicast directly. It lives in the IPTV media streaming ecosystem, with topics including china iptv, iptv, iptv m3u, iptv player, msd lite, multicast, rtp, rtp proxy, rtsp proxy, and udpxy.
read the full rtp2httpd overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is mytv-android or rtp2httpd more popular?
mytv-android has 2,682 GitHub stars and rtp2httpd has 2,102. 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 (2,682 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose rtp2httpd if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.