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mytv-android vs tunarr
mytv-android has 2,682 GitHub stars, 279 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped today. tunarr has 2,579 stars, 132 forks, 206 open issues and last shipped today. mytv-android leads on adoption by 4% (2,682 vs 2,579 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 5%. 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 | tunarr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.7K | ★ 2.6K |
| License | MIT | Zlib |
| Written in | — | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 279 | ⑂ 132 |
| 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 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
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 tunarr
Tunarr is a self hosted media streaming project written in TypeScript and released under the Zlib license. It creates custom live TV channels from existing media libraries, including Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, and local files. The project lives in the self hosted IPTV and local media streaming ecosystem, where users want their media servers and media players to present a broadcast style channel lineup.
read the full tunarr overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is mytv-android or tunarr more popular?
mytv-android has 2,682 GitHub stars and tunarr has 2,579. 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 (2,682 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose tunarr if its feature set, stack or Zlib licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.