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Video streaming · 10 alternatives

Instead of PeerTube, try one of these 10.

Every alternative is lined up against PeerTube on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. PeerTube sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
PeerTubeWhat you have now
Decentralised, self-hostable video platform.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
YouTube#1
The world’s video platform, from clips to long-form.
PriceFreemium
premium $14/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Twitch#2
Live streaming for gamers, IRL and everything else.
PriceFree
turbo $12/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Odysee#3
Decentralised video sharing built on LBRY.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Vimeo#4
High-quality video hosting for films and creators.
PriceFreemium
plus $12/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Dailymotion#5
Long-running video sharing alternative to YouTube.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LBRY#6
Decentralized digital marketplace for sharing video and content.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · Android
Grayjay#7
One app to follow creators across many video platforms.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
DTube#8
Crypto-based video platform running on IPFS.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Owncast#9
Self-hosted live streaming server with built-in web chat.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Streamplace#10
Open video infrastructure for decentralized social networks.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android

How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.

PeerTube alternatives at a glance

PeerTube is a free video streaming app. We compared 10 alternatives: 4 are open source, 8 are completely free, 1 can be self-hosted and 1 works fully offline. The most popular is YouTube, with 4.7k likes.

Most liked overallYouTube

The world’s video platform, from clips to long-form.

Freemium
Best free optionTwitch

Live streaming for gamers, IRL and everything else.

Free
Best open-source optionLBRY

Decentralized digital marketplace for sharing video and content.

Free · Open source
Best to self-hostOwncast

Self-hosted live streaming server with built-in web chat.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable

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