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AVideo vs NewPipe
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | AVideo | NewPipe |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Java |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 2.1k | 40k |
| Latest | v29.3.0 | v0.29.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 20 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace YouTube. Alternatives to YouTube →
PartialAVideoA video site with uploads, channels, playlists, comments and embeds on your own server.
PartialNewPipeAndroid YouTube player without ads or Google services, with background play and downloads.
AVideo
- v29.3.02026-10-05EncoderAlert: implement email alerts for encoder monitoring and add related tests (02f5aba)
- v29.2.02026-09-28add support for Companion subtitles, including scheduling and manual copy functionality (f1627ea)
- v29.1.12026-09-23The admin Update page has a new version overview. It compares the installed Git commit with the latest stable GitHub re…
- v29.1.02026-09-23Security hardening: commit messages in this range reference 121 GitHub security advisories (GHSA). Changes include CSRF…
- 29.02026-04-07
NewPipe
- v0.29.12026-08-15This is a hotfix release that fixes media.ccc.de live streams. Happy hacking!
- v0.29.02026-07-22:warning: :warning: This release drops support for Android 5, see this blogpost and #13438 :warning: :warning:
- v0.28.82026-06-09This release fixes issues that were caused by YouTube enforcing its SABR protocol, except for videos made for kids due…
- v0.28.72026-05-23This is a small hotfix update to make YouTube usable again. It is necessary, because there were changes by YouTube.
- v0.28.62026-05-01This release only adds a popup to inform users that the next version, v0.28.7, will drop support for Android 5.
AVideo
✓ signed The latest release, v29.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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NewPipe
unsigned The latest release, v0.29.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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