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FreeTube vs Piped
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| Fact | FreeTube | Piped |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Vue | Vue |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 22k | 10k |
| Latest | v0.25.3-beta | none |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 61 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | No release or tag |
How they relate
Both replace YouTube. Alternatives to YouTube →
PartialFreeTubeDesktop YouTube player without ads or a Google account, with local subscriptions and playlists.
PartialPipedWatches YouTube videos without ads or a Google account, with SponsorBlock built in and video proxied through the instance.
FreeTube
- v0.25.3-beta2026-08-28v0.25.3 Betapre-release
- v0.25.2-beta2026-08-11v0.25.2 Betapre-release
- v0.25.1-beta2026-07-20v0.25.1 Betapre-release
- v0.25.0-beta2026-07-17v0.25.0 Betapre-release
- v0.24.1-beta2026-06-08v0.24.1 Betapre-release
Piped
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FreeTube
✓ signed The latest release, v0.25.3-beta, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Piped
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