Alternatives to MythTV

A free open source digital video recorder and home media center for recording and watching TV. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as MythTV.

  • Tvheadend

    A Linux TV streaming server and recorder for DVB, ATSC, IPTV and other live TV sources.

    FreeProprietaryLinuxSelf-hosted

    Tvheadend is a Linux TV streaming server and recorder that handles broadcast tuners and IPTV together, without MythTV's home media center front end.

  • NextPVR

    A whole-home personal video recorder that records live TV and streams it to your devices.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    NextPVR runs on Windows, Linux, macOS or Docker with broad tuner support and a web scheduler, but it is closed source and free only for personal use.

  • Channels DVR

    A home DVR server that records live TV and streams recordings and personal media to your devices.

    PaidProprietaryAndroidiOSSelf-hosted

    Channels DVR is a paid, closed-source DVR server that records antenna, provider and internet TV in one guide, with apps for Apple TV, Fire TV, iOS and Android.

  • Jellyfin

    A free media server for your own films, shows and music, with no premium tier and no account.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    Jellyfin is a GPL-2.0 media server that includes live TV and DVR alongside movies, shows and music, with server packages for Windows, macOS, Linux and Docker.

  • Emby Server

    A personal media server for video, music, photos and live TV, with the good parts behind a subscription.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedAndroidiOSWeb

    Emby Server offers live TV and DVR from tuner cards plus a full media library, but it is closed source and puts hardware transcoding behind a paid subscription.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.