Self-host minisatip
v2.0.179Lightweight SAT>IP server for DVB cards
- Stars
- 373
- Ports
- 8080 (HTTP server and web status page), 554 (RTSP server for SAT>IP streaming)
- Requires
- Linux DVB API 5
What is minisatip?
Minisatip is a lightweight SAT>IP server for embedded Linux systems that exposes local DVB tuners over the SAT>IP protocol. It supports satellite (DVB-S/S2), cable (DVB-C/C2), and terrestrial (DVB-T/T2, ATSC, ISDB-T) cards across x86, ARM, and MIPS architectures. A single tuner can serve multiple clients simultaneously by opening different PIDs. The server can also act as a SAT>IP client to reach remote tuners. Optional decryption works via OSCam (dvbapi) or hardware CI/CAM modules. A web status page runs on port 8080. Distribution options include OpenWRT packages, OpenATV images, and source builds with CMake.
Should you self-host minisatip?
minisatip scores 52/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #33 of 54 in Media Streaming. It has 373 GitHub stars.
It shipped 21 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v2.0.179, came out on 27 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 1 days.
Setup is advanced: plan for several services and some ongoing maintenance. It is GPL-2.0-licensed and written mostly in C++.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Invidious (81/100, 25 799 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See minisatip vs Invidious side by side.
Features
- Conditional Access (OSCam)
- Cross-platform
- Diseqc Control
- Embedded Systems Optimized
- FBC Tuner Support
- Hardware CI/CAM Support
- Multi-client Streaming
- Multi-standard DVB Support
- Playlist Export
- SAT>IP Client
- SAT>IP Server
- Signal Quality Adjustment
- SSDP Discovery
- Unicable/JESS Support
- Web Status Page
minisatip README
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