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NewPipe vs PeerTube
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| Fact | NewPipe | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | TypeScript |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 40k | 15k |
| Latest | v0.29.1 | v8.3.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 23 days between releases | about 15 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 20 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 YouTube. Alternatives to YouTube →
PartialNewPipeAndroid YouTube player without ads or Google services, with background play and downloads.
Full replacementPeerTubeChannels, playlists, comments and live streams on your own instance, federated with other instances over ActivityPub.
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.
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
NewPipe
unsigned The latest release, v0.29.1, 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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