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VDR vs MythTV: catalog facts
VDR	MythTV
Free Free to download from the project website.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.
Linux	Linux, Self-hosted
Flexible timer recording HDTV support in version 2	Long-running project, in development since 2002 Regular stable releases, most recently 36.0 in 2026
Needs suitable TV receiver hardware Building a system takes technical effort	Needs TV tuner hardware and setup work to record More complex to configure than a simple media server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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