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TVHplayer vs IPTVnator: catalog facts
TVHplayer	IPTVnator
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Watch and record live TV from a Tvheadend server Dedicated desktop app instead of the web UI	Opens m3u and m3u8 playlists TV guide (EPG) support
Requires an existing Tvheadend server Small single-developer project	Brings no channels of its own; you supply a playlist from a provider
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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