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tunarr vs iptv
tunarr has 2,579 GitHub stars, 132 forks, 206 open issues and last shipped today. iptv has 786 stars, 252 forks, 9 open issues and last shipped yesterday. tunarr leads on adoption by 228% (2,579 vs 786 stars). tunarr is written in TypeScript under Zlib; iptv is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. tunarr has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, iptv 32%. tunarr 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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| tunarr | iptv | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.6K | ★ 786 |
| License | Zlib | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 132 | ⑂ 252 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick tunarr if
- You weight community size — 2.6K stars and counting
- You want the Zlib license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick iptv if
- You want the iptv feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and iptv fits your workflow better
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.
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About iptv
iPTV is a self hosted, modular IPTV live source management and distribution system that aggregates more than 800 channels from sources such as 央视频, 咪咕, Bilibili, Huya, Douyu and regional broadcasters, then de duplicates and re publishes them as clean M3U/TXT playlists with an EPG guide; it is aimed at NAS owners and home theatre users who want a channel lineup they control.
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Frequently asked questions
Is tunarr or iptv more popular?
tunarr has 2,579 GitHub stars and iptv has 786. tunarr has the larger community by that measure.
Are tunarr and iptv free?
Both are open source. tunarr is licensed under Zlib and iptv under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between tunarr and iptv?
tunarr is written in TypeScript and iptv in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, tunarr or iptv?
Choose tunarr if you want the larger community (2,579 stars) or its Zlib licence terms. Choose iptv if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.