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Dispatcharr vs ErsatzTV

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DI Dispatcharr Modern IPTV and stream management dashboard VS ER ErsatzTV IPTV streaming server that creates custom TV channels
FeatureDispatcharrErsatzTV
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptC#
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,800★ 2,905
First released20242021
ReplacesCable TVCable TV

Why pick each one

Choose Dispatcharr if…

  • Active development
  • Clean modern UI
Dispatcharr details

Choose ErsatzTV if…

  • Powerful scheduling options
  • Works with major media servers
ErsatzTV details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dispatcharr or ErsatzTV better?

Neither is universally better. Dispatcharr has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Dispatcharr and ErsatzTV free and open-source?

Yes. Dispatcharr is licensed under GPL-3.0 and ErsatzTV under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dispatcharr and ErsatzTV with Docker?

Dispatcharr: yes. ErsatzTV: yes.

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