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Video platform where anyone can upload videos and stream live to a public audience. A closed product from Google.
| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeerTube | Full replacement | 15k | AGPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | v8.3.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| NewPipe | Partial | 40k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | No | Java | v0.29.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| SmartTube | Partial | 35k | MIT | Open source | No | Java | 32.56s | 2026-10-06 |
| Invidious | Partial | 25k | AGPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | Crystal | v2.20260804.1 | 2026-10-02 |
| FreeTube | Partial | 22k | AGPL-3.0 | Open source | No | Vue | v0.25.3-beta | 2026-10-06 |
| LibreTube | Partial | 13k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | No | Kotlin | v32.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Piped | Partial | 10k | AGPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | Vue | none | 2026-10-05 |
| MediaCMS | Partial | 5.1k | AGPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | Python | v9.1.2 | 2026-10-06 |
| AVideo | Partial | 2.1k | Other | Source available | Yes | JavaScript | v29.3.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Grayjay | Partial | 1.8k | Other | Source available | No | Kotlin | 391 | 2026-10-01 |
| Fireshare | Partial | 1.5k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | JavaScript | v1.8.5 | 2026-10-01 |
| ClipBucket | Partial | 183 | Other | Open source | Yes | JavaScript | 5.5.3-#197 | 2026-10-06 |
12 alternatives
ActivityPub-federated video streaming platform using P2P directly in your web browser
Channels, playlists, comments and live streams on your own instance, federated with other instances over ActivityPub.
A libre lightweight streaming front-end for Android.
Android YouTube player without ads or Google services, with background play and downloads.
Browse media content with your own rules on Android TV
YouTube player for Android TV without ads, with SponsorBlock and adjustable playback speed.
Invidious is an alternative front-end to YouTube
Watches YouTube videos without ads, tracking or a Google account, with subscriptions kept on the instance.
An Open Source YouTube app for privacy
Desktop YouTube player without ads or a Google account, with local subscriptions and playlists.
An alternative frontend for YouTube, for Android.
Android YouTube player without ads, through Piped or a local extractor, with background play and downloads.
An alternative privacy-friendly YouTube frontend which is efficient by design.
Watches YouTube videos without ads or a Google account, with SponsorBlock built in and video proxied through the instance.
MediaCMS is a modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS
Uploaded videos with playlists, comments and embeds, without live streaming.
Create Your Own Broadcast Network With AVideo Platform Open-Source. OAVP OVP
A video site with uploads, channels, playlists, comments and embeds on your own server.
Read-only mirror of Grayjay repo for issue tracking
Android player that follows creators across YouTube and other platforms through plugins, without ads.
Self host your media and share with unique links
Shares your own videos and game clips by link from your server, without discovery or recommendations.
Open source video hosting with PHP
A video sharing site with uploads, channels, playlists and comments, without live streaming.