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neko vs iptv-tool
neko has 22,315 GitHub stars, 1,628 forks, 151 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. iptv-tool has 1,116 stars, 295 forks, 9 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. neko leads on adoption by 1,900% (22,315 vs 1,116 stars). neko is written in Go under Apache-2.0; iptv-tool is written in PHP under GPL-2.0. neko has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, iptv-tool 26%. neko was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (docker), 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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| neko | iptv-tool | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 1.1K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | Go | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-09-10 | 2026-08-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 295 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick neko if
- You weight community size — 22K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick iptv-tool if
- You want the iptv-tool feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and iptv-tool fits your workflow better
About neko
Neko is a self hosted virtual browser that runs inside a Docker container and streams its desktop to several people at once over WebRTC, built for developers testing web applications, privacy conscious users, and teams who want to browse, watch or present together in one shared session.
About iptv-tool
iptv tool is a self hosted IPTV toolbox written in PHP and distributed under the GPL 2.0 licence. It runs from a Docker image (taksss/php epg) built on Alpine, with images published for the amd64, arm64 and armv7 architectures and a compressed image size of about 20 MB. The project manages Electronic Program Guide data, live source lists and channel logos from a single web administration page, and it returns data in the DIYP/Baichuan, 超级直播 and xmltv formats.
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Frequently asked questions
Is neko or iptv-tool more popular?
neko has 22,315 GitHub stars and iptv-tool has 1,116. neko has the larger community by that measure.
Are neko and iptv-tool free?
Both are open source. neko is licensed under Apache-2.0 and iptv-tool under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between neko and iptv-tool?
neko is written in Go and iptv-tool in PHP. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, neko or iptv-tool?
Choose neko if you want the larger community (22,315 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose iptv-tool if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.