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mytv-android vs tunarr
mytv-android has 2,999 GitHub stars, 295 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. tunarr has 2,700 stars, 162 forks, 206 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mytv-android leads on adoption by 11% (2,999 vs 2,700 stars). mytv-android is written in various languages under MIT; tunarr is written in TypeScript under Zlib. mytv-android has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, tunarr 6%. tunarr 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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Side by side
| mytv-android | tunarr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.0K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | MIT | Zlib |
| Written in | — | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 295 | ⑂ 162 |
| 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 tunarr if
- You want the tunarr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Zlib license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and tunarr 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 tunarr
Tunarr Create your own live TV channels from media on Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or local files. What is Tunarr? Tunarr lets you build custom live TV channels out of your existing media libraries — movies, TV episodes, music videos, or local files — and stream them as if they were real broadcast channels. Tune in by adding Tunarr's spoofed HDHomeRun tuner to Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby, or grab the M3U URL for any IPTV player like Tivimate or UHF. Features Media Sources Connect Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or local file libraries Advanced search, filter, and sort across all connected libraries Channel Management Drag and drop…
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Frequently asked questions
Is mytv-android or tunarr more popular?
mytv-android has 2,999 GitHub stars and tunarr has 2,700. mytv-android has the larger community by that measure.
Are mytv-android and tunarr free?
Both are open source. mytv-android is licensed under MIT and tunarr under Zlib. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mytv-android and tunarr?
mytv-android is written in various languages and tunarr in TypeScript. 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 tunarr?
Choose mytv-android if you want the larger community (2,999 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose tunarr if its feature set, stack or Zlib licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.