5 self-hosted Cable TV alternatives

Cable TV is a popular proprietary tool in the media servers space. These open-source apps let you replace Cable TV with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Cable TV alternatives

EasyMedium

binarydocker

Dispatcharr

Media Servers

Modern IPTV and stream management dashboard

Replaces Cable TV

★ 3.8k Medium setup GPL-3.0

ErsatzTV

Media Servers

IPTV streaming server that creates custom TV channels

Replaces Cable TV

★ 2.9k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Tunarr

Media Servers

Create live TV channels from your Plex and Jellyfin libraries

Replaces Cable TV

★ 2.5k Medium setup Zlib

xTeVe

Media Servers

M3U proxy and HDHomeRun emulator for live TV streaming

Replaces Cable TV

★ 2.3k Easy setup MIT

Threadfin

Media Servers

M3U proxy that emulates an HDHomeRun tuner for IPTV

Replaces Cable TV

★ 1.7k Easy setup MIT

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Switching from Cable TV

Moving off Cable TV means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.