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MediaCMS vs PeerTube
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| Fact | MediaCMS | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.1k | 15k |
| Latest | v9.1.2 | v8.3.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | about 15 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 46+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Vimeo. Alternatives to Vimeo →
PartialMediaCMSPublic, unlisted and private videos with an embeddable player, without live streaming.
Full replacementPeerTubePublic, unlisted, private and password-protected videos with an embeddable player.
Both replace YouTube. Alternatives to YouTube →
PartialMediaCMSUploaded videos with playlists, comments and embeds, without live streaming.
Full replacementPeerTubeChannels, playlists, comments and live streams on your own instance, federated with other instances over ActivityPub.
MediaCMS
- v9.1.22026-10-05MAJOR tests infrastructure revamp (#1598) (ce49813)
- v9.1.12026-10-05issue with trim video (#1597) (2cdf017)
- v9.1.02026-10-01LTI changes for ItsLearning LMS support (#1596) (db74610)
- v9.0.02026-10-01migrate media from Kaltura, YouTube and Panopto (#1571) (cb14ea9)
- v8.4.02026-08-25trigger release (6efb9a4)
PeerTube
- v8.3.12026-09-28This release addresses vulnerabilities ranging from medium to critical severity affecting PeerTube. In a week, this cha…
- v8.3.02026-09-15If your instance has many videos (local or federated) in the database, automatic migrations at next startup can take se…
- v8.3.0-rc.12026-08-25If your instance has many videos (local or federated) in the database, automatic migrations at next startup can take se…pre-release
- v8.2.42026-08-04This release addresses vulnerabilities ranging from medium to high severity affecting PeerTube <= 8.2.3. Security harde…
- v8.2.32026-07-20Fix P2P segment validator to correctly reject invalid chunks
MediaCMS
unsigned The latest release, v9.1.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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PeerTube
✓ signed The latest release, v8.3.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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