Tvheadend is a TV streaming server for Linux supporting DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C, DVB-T, ATSC, IPTV, and Analog video (V4L) as input sources.


Nova Core is described as 'DVB to IPTV streaming headend — turn DVB-S/S2/T/T2/C tuners into HTTP-TS and UDP streams. Single static binary, modern web UI, EPG. A free, self-hosted IPTV server and Astra/Flussonic/TVHeadend alternative' and is a IPTV app in the video & movies category. There are five alternatives to Nova Core for Linux and Self-Hosted. The best Nova Core alternative is Tvheadend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Nova Core are Flussonic Media Server, Astra, DVBStreamer and DVBlast.
Tvheadend is a TV streaming server for Linux supporting DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C, DVB-T, ATSC, IPTV, and Analog video (V4L) as input sources.


A multi-purpose software solution for launching a high load video streaming service of any scale. Flussonic Media Server delivers video to millions of viewers in more than 100 countries around the world.
Astra is a professional software to organize Digital Broadcasting Service for TV operators and broadcasters, internet service providers, hotels, etc. Astra is an acronym for "Advanced Streaming Application".

DVBStreamer is an console based application to stream DVB/ATSC service(s) over UDP or to a file. It is more that just an app to stream AV though and feature a simple plugin architecture to allow more features to be added.



DVBlast is written to be the core of a custom IRD, CID, or ASI gateway, based on a PC with a Linux-supported card. It is very lightweight and stable, designed for 24/7 operation.