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mytv-android vs Sportarr
mytv-android has 2,999 GitHub stars, 295 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Sportarr has 621 stars, 63 forks, 10 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mytv-android leads on adoption by 383% (2,999 vs 621 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 10%. Sportarr 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 | ★ 3.0K | ★ 621 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | — | C# |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-04 |
| Forks | ⑂ 295 | ⑂ 63 |
| 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 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
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 Sportarr
Sports PVR for Usenet and Torrents Like Sonarr & Radarr, but for sports events. Monitors sports leagues, searches your indexers for releases, and handles file renaming, organization, and media server integration. Support the Project What It Does Tracks events across all major sports (fighting sports, football, soccer, basketball, racing, etc.) Searches Usenet and torrent indexers automatically and upgrades quality when better releases appear Organizes files with customizable naming schemes, including multi part events for fighting sports Integrates with Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby through dedicated metadata agents…
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Frequently asked questions
Is mytv-android or Sportarr more popular?
mytv-android has 2,999 GitHub stars and Sportarr has 621. 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 (2,999 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Sportarr if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.