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neko vs MovieBox-Tui
neko has 22,315 GitHub stars, 1,628 forks, 151 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. MovieBox-Tui has 2,029 stars, 216 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. neko leads on adoption by 1,000% (22,315 vs 2,029 stars). neko is written in Go under Apache-2.0; MovieBox-Tui is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. neko has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, MovieBox-Tui 11%. MovieBox-Tui 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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| neko | MovieBox-Tui | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 2.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Go | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 216 |
| 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 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 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 MovieBox-Tui
MovieBox Tui is a Rust terminal user interface for finding, downloading, and streaming movies, TV shows, anime, and live television. It lives in the command line media ecosystem, using ratatui and local players such as mpv, IINA, VLC, or Android video players. The project gives users one keyboard driven workspace for searching titles, browsing providers, importing IPTV playlists, and launching playback.
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Frequently asked questions
Is neko or MovieBox-Tui more popular?
neko has 22,315 GitHub stars and MovieBox-Tui has 2,029. neko has the larger community by that measure.
Are neko and MovieBox-Tui free?
Both are open source. neko is licensed under Apache-2.0 and MovieBox-Tui under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between neko and MovieBox-Tui?
neko 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, neko or MovieBox-Tui?
Choose neko if you want the larger community (22,315 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose MovieBox-Tui if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.