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 "generated": "2026-10-30",
 "dataLicense": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
 "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
 "notice": "Data from Open Source Everything (https://opensourceeverything.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0: use it freely, credit the site, link to the page, and share changes under the same license. Listings were drafted with AI assistance and are managed by the r/TrueOpenSource moderators; check a project's own page before relying on a fact.",
 "id": "tv-launchers",
 "name": "TV home screens",
 "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/g/tv-launchers/",
 "category": "hw-tv",
 "categoryName": "TVs & streaming boxes",
 "job": "Replacing the ad-filled home screen on a smart TV or streaming stick",
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  "Google TV home screen",
  "Fire TV home screen",
  "LG webOS home",
  "Samsung Tizen home",
  "Roku home screen"
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   "id": "homestead",
   "name": "Homestead",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/homestead/",
   "summary": "Homestead is a free replacement home screen for Amazon Fire TV devices that removes the advertising rows, auto-playing trailers and sponsored tiles. It is for people who want their TV home screen to show only their own inputs and apps.",
   "kind": "app",
   "setup": "easy",
   "setupWhy": "Install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser.",
   "platforms": [
    "android"
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   "project": "homestead",
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   "note": null,
   "why": "Does the whole job · Easy setup",
   "score": 63
  },
  {
   "id": "flauncher",
   "name": "FLauncher",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/flauncher/",
   "summary": "FLauncher is a free replacement home screen for Android TV devices such as Chromecast and streaming sticks, with no ads. It is for people who want to set up their own TV home screen instead of the one that comes built in.",
   "kind": "app",
   "setup": "easy",
   "setupWhy": "Install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser.",
   "platforms": [
    "android"
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   "license": "GPL-3.0",
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   "project": "flauncher",
   "rank": 2,
   "fit": "partial",
   "note": "Only tested on one device (Chromecast with Google TV); stability not guaranteed.",
   "why": "Does part of the job · Easy setup",
   "score": 40.3
  },
  {
   "id": "skippy-tv",
   "name": "skippy-tv",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/skippy-tv/",
   "summary": "Skippy TV is a sci-fi themed home screen for Android TV and Fire TV boxes that replaces the usual ad-filled start screen with a custom one showing a live camera, lights, and media cards from a home setup. It is aimed at people who own an Android TV or Fire TV stick and want to build a personal home screen for their own house.",
   "kind": "app",
   "setup": "easy",
   "setupWhy": "Install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser.",
   "platforms": [
    "android"
   ],
   "license": "MIT",
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   "website": null,
   "download": null,
   "release": null,
   "family": null,
   "familyChildren": [],
   "howToHelp": null,
   "project": "skippy-tv",
   "rank": 3,
   "fit": "partial",
   "note": "Replaces TV home on Shield and Fire TV, but tested only on two boxes.",
   "why": "Does part of the job · Easy setup",
   "score": 35
  },
  {
   "id": "biscuittin",
   "name": "BiscuitTin",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/biscuittin/",
   "summary": "BiscuitTin is a full-screen home screen for TV boxes that lets you start apps, games and home automation tools with a gamepad, a remote or arrow keys. It is for people who want their own simple, customizable living-room screen instead of the built-in one.",
   "kind": "app",
   "setup": "easy",
   "setupWhy": "Install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser.",
   "platforms": [
    "linux"
   ],
   "license": "AGPL-3.0",
   "licenseClass": "open",
   "licenseNeedsCheck": false,
   "stars": 4,
   "forks": null,
   "status": "active",
   "verified": false,
   "latestRelease": null,
   "code": "https://github.com/jamesread/biscuittin",
   "website": null,
   "download": null,
   "release": null,
   "family": null,
   "familyChildren": [],
   "howToHelp": null,
   "project": "biscuittin",
   "rank": 4,
   "fit": "partial",
   "note": "Runs on Linux TV boxes via Flatpak, not on Fire TV, Roku, or built-in TV systems",
   "why": "Does part of the job · Easy setup",
   "score": 33
  }
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 "source": "https://opensourceeverything.org/g/tv-launchers/",
 "group": "TV home screens",
 "replaces": [
  "Google TV home screen",
  "Fire TV home screen",
  "LG webOS home",
  "Samsung Tizen home",
  "Roku home screen"
 ]
}