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ErsatzTV vs xTeVe

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 XT xTeVe M3U proxy and HDHomeRun emulator for live TV streaming
FeatureErsatzTVxTeVe
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageC#Go
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,905★ 2,257
First released20212018
ReplacesCable TVCable TV

Why pick each one

Choose ErsatzTV if…

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

Choose xTeVe if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.3k GitHub stars)
xTeVe details

Frequently asked questions

Is ErsatzTV or xTeVe better?

Neither is universally better. ErsatzTV has the larger community, while xTeVe is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are ErsatzTV and xTeVe free and open-source?

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

Can I run ErsatzTV and xTeVe with Docker?

ErsatzTV: yes. xTeVe: yes.

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