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ErsatzTV vs Tunarr

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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ER ErsatzTV IPTV streaming server that creates custom TV channels VS TU Tunarr Create live TV channels from your Plex and Jellyfin libraries
FeatureErsatzTVTunarr
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0Zlib
LanguageC#TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,905★ 2,512
First released20212024
ReplacesCable TVCable TV

Why pick each one

Choose ErsatzTV if…

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

Choose Tunarr if…

  • Great for a retro TV feel
  • Integrates with existing libraries
Tunarr details

Frequently asked questions

Is ErsatzTV or Tunarr better?

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

Are ErsatzTV and Tunarr free and open-source?

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

Can I run ErsatzTV and Tunarr with Docker?

ErsatzTV: yes. Tunarr: yes.

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