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neko vs mytv-android
neko has 22,315 GitHub stars, 1,628 forks, 151 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. mytv-android has 2,670 stars, 277 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 13 days ago. neko leads on adoption by 736% (22,315 vs 2,670 stars). neko is written in Go under Apache-2.0; mytv-android is written in various languages under MIT. neko has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, mytv-android 10%. neko 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 | mytv-android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Go | — |
| Last push | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-05 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 277 |
| 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 mytv-android if
- You want the mytv-android feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- You evaluated both and mytv-android 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 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is neko or mytv-android more popular?
neko has 22,315 GitHub stars and mytv-android has 2,670. neko has the larger community by that measure.
Are neko and mytv-android free?
Both are open source. neko is licensed under Apache-2.0 and mytv-android under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between neko and mytv-android?
neko is written in Go and mytv-android in various languages. 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 mytv-android?
Choose neko if you want the larger community (22,315 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose mytv-android if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.