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Tvheadend vs MythTV: catalog facts
Tvheadend	MythTV
Free Free to download and run on your own server.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Handles broadcast tuners and IPTV in one server Streams live TV and records programmes	Long-running project, in development since 2002 Regular stable releases, most recently 36.0 in 2026
Linux only Needs tuner hardware or an IPTV source to be useful	Needs TV tuner hardware and setup work to record More complex to configure than a simple media server
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 24, 2026

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