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PeerTube vs SmartTube
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | PeerTube | SmartTube |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 15k | 35k |
| Latest | v8.3.1 | 32.56s |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 15 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 46+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace YouTube. Alternatives to YouTube →
Full replacementPeerTubeChannels, playlists, comments and live streams on your own instance, federated with other instances over ActivityPub.
PartialSmartTubeYouTube player for Android TV without ads, with SponsorBlock and adjustable playback speed.
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
PeerTube
✓ signed The latest release, v8.3.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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SmartTube
unsigned The latest release, 32.56s, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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