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Invidious vs NewPipe
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| Fact | Invidious | NewPipe |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Crystal | Java |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 25k | 40k |
| Latest | v2.20260804.1 | v0.29.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 19 days between releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 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 →
PartialInvidiousWatches YouTube videos without ads, tracking or a Google account, with subscriptions kept on the instance.
PartialNewPipeAndroid YouTube player without ads or Google services, with background play and downloads.
Invidious
- v2.20260804.12026-08-05Release v2.20260804.1
- v2.20260804.02026-08-04Release v2.20260804.0
- v2.20260723.02026-07-23Release v2.20260723.0
- v2.20260626.02026-06-27Release v2.20260626.0
- v2.20260207.02026-02-07Release v2.20260207.0
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.
Invidious
✓ signed The latest release, v2.20260804.1, 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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