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Channels DVR vs Tvheadend: catalog facts
Channels DVR	Tvheadend
Paid The DVR server is a paid product; check the site for current pricing.	Free Free to download and run on your own server.
Android, iOS, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Records antenna, provider and internet TV in one guide Also serves personal media with metadata	Handles broadcast tuners and IPTV in one server Streams live TV and records programmes
Paid and closed source Needs a machine at home running the server	Linux only Needs tuner hardware or an IPTV source to be useful
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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