# algora-io/tv

Open source Twitch for developers

Repository: https://github.com/algora-io/tv
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/algora-io-tv
Language: Elixir
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: hls, livestreaming, rtmp, video, video-sharing, elixir-phoenix
Last push: 2026-02-04T17:41:23+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 54/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 65, release rhythm 35, longevity 65
- inputs: {"age_days": 916, "days_push": 210, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1246, forks 80 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:07.094266+00:00)

## What it is
Algora TV is an open-source interactive livestreaming and video-sharing platform for developers, built with Elixir/Phoenix. It supports RTMP ingestion, HLS playback, and monetization features like in-video billboards.

## Use cases
- self-host a Twitch alternative for developers
- livestream coding sessions with RTMP
- host a developer video sharing site
- run a community live streaming platform
- monetize developer livestreams with in-video ads

## When to choose
- you want a self-hosted Twitch-like platform
- your stack is Elixir/Phoenix
- you need RTMP ingest with HLS delivery
- you want developer-focused streaming with bounties and monetization

## When to avoid
- you need a turnkey managed streaming service
- you are not comfortable operating Elixir, PostgreSQL, and FFmpeg infrastructure
- you need massive-scale streaming out of the box

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: video-processing, streaming, web-framework, chat-interface
- domain: media, web-development, developer-tools, self-hosted
- platform: self-hosted
- tags: livestreaming, rtmp, hls, twitch-alternative, elixir-phoenix, video-sharing, obs, linux, macos, web-server, docker

## Member repositories
- algora-io/tv (main) score 54

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:07.094266+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T05:08:01.991943+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/algora-io/tv (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:07.094266+00:00, sha f5bc983a08a8)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.