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Navidrome vs MovieBox-Tui
Navidrome has 24,490 GitHub stars, 1,799 forks, 275 open issues and last shipped yesterday. MovieBox-Tui has 2,739 stars, 334 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Navidrome leads on adoption by 794% (24,490 vs 2,739 stars). Navidrome is written in Go under GPL-3.0; MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. Navidrome has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, MovieBox-Tui 12%. Navidrome was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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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| Navidrome | MovieBox-Tui | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 24K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Go | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 334 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Navidrome if
- You weight community size — 24K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick MovieBox-Tui if
- You want the MovieBox-Tui feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and MovieBox-Tui fits your workflow better
About Navidrome
Navidrome Music Server Navidrome is an open source web based music collection server and streamer. It gives you freedom to listen to your music collection from any browser or mobile device. It's like your personal Spotify! Note : The master branch may be in an unstable or even broken state during development. Please use releases instead of the master branch in order to get a stable set of binaries. Check out our Live Demo! Any feedback is welcome! If you need/want a new feature, find a bug or think of any way to improve Navidrome, please file a GitHub issue or join the discussion in our Subreddit. If you want to…
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About MovieBox-Tui
MovieBox TUI Terminal interface to find, download, and stream movies, TV shows, and live TV using local media players. English • বাংলা • हिन्दी • Español moviebox tui walkthrough.webm Features On Demand Streaming : Stream movies, series, and anime across multiple providers and community Stremio addons. Live TV and IPTV : Import custom M3U playlist URLs to search channels, browse categories, and stream live television. Native Video Playback : Plays directly in your favorite player ( mpv , IINA , VLC , or Android video players) with smooth hardware acceleration. Automatic Subtitles : Automatically searches and…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Navidrome or MovieBox-Tui more popular?
Navidrome has 24,490 GitHub stars and MovieBox-Tui has 2,739. Navidrome has the larger community by that measure.
Are Navidrome and MovieBox-Tui free?
Both are open source. Navidrome is licensed under GPL-3.0 and MovieBox-Tui under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Navidrome and MovieBox-Tui?
Navidrome is written in Go and MovieBox-Tui in Rust. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Navidrome or MovieBox-Tui?
Choose Navidrome if you want the larger community (24,490 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose MovieBox-Tui if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.