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tunarr vs iptv-proxy
tunarr has 2,620 GitHub stars, 141 forks, 206 open issues and last shipped today. iptv-proxy has 718 stars, 204 forks, 17 open issues and last shipped yesterday. tunarr leads on adoption by 265% (2,620 vs 718 stars). tunarr is written in TypeScript under Zlib; iptv-proxy is written in Go under GPL-3.0. tunarr has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, iptv-proxy 28%. 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-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.6K | ★ 718 |
| License | Zlib | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 141 | ⑂ 204 |
| 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-proxy if
- You want the iptv-proxy feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and iptv-proxy 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.
read the full tunarr overview →
About iptv-proxy
iptv proxy is a Go reverse proxy that republishes an IPTV provider's M3U/M3U8 playlist or Xtream Codes account from your own address, behind a username and password you choose, for anyone who wants their players to talk to them instead of to the provider.
read the full iptv-proxy overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is tunarr or iptv-proxy more popular?
tunarr has 2,620 GitHub stars and iptv-proxy has 718. tunarr has the larger community by that measure.
Are tunarr and iptv-proxy free?
Both are open source. tunarr is licensed under Zlib and iptv-proxy under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between tunarr and iptv-proxy?
tunarr is written in TypeScript and iptv-proxy in Go. 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-proxy?
Choose tunarr if you want the larger community (2,620 stars) or its Zlib licence terms. Choose iptv-proxy if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.