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mytv-android vs Sportarr
mytv-android has 2,682 GitHub stars, 279 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped today. Sportarr has 535 stars, 46 forks, 10 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. mytv-android leads on adoption by 401% (2,682 vs 535 stars). mytv-android is written in various languages under MIT; Sportarr is written in C# under GPL-3.0. mytv-android has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Sportarr 9%. 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 | Sportarr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.7K | ★ 535 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | — | C# |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 279 | ⑂ 46 |
| 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 Sportarr if
- You want the Sportarr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and Sportarr 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 Sportarr
Sportarr is a self hosted sports PVR that monitors sports leagues, searches Usenet and torrent indexers for event releases, and organizes the results into a Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby library — built for people who collect sports events the way Sonarr and Radarr handle series and films.
read the full Sportarr overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is mytv-android or Sportarr more popular?
mytv-android has 2,682 GitHub stars and Sportarr has 535. mytv-android has the larger community by that measure.
Are mytv-android and Sportarr free?
Both are open source. mytv-android is licensed under MIT and Sportarr under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mytv-android and Sportarr?
mytv-android is written in various languages and Sportarr 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 Sportarr?
Choose mytv-android if you want the larger community (2,682 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Sportarr if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.