Instead of Rumble, try one of these 12.
Every alternative is lined up against Rumble on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Rumble sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
RumbleWhat you have now
Video platform that positions itself as neutral.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
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
LikesVisit ↗
Twitch#2
Live streaming for gamers, IRL and everything else.
PriceFree
turbo $12/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
PeerTube#3
Decentralised, self-hostable video platform.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
NewPipe#4
Lightweight Android client for streaming YouTube and other services without ads.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Linux · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Odysee#5
Decentralised video sharing built on LBRY.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Vimeo#6
High-quality video hosting for films and creators.
PriceFreemium
plus $12/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Long-running video sharing alternative to YouTube.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
FreeTube#8
Desktop YouTube client that blocks ads and protects privacy.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
LikesVisit ↗
Invidious#9
Open-source web frontend for ad-free YouTube viewing.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
BitChute#10
Peer-to-peer video platform emphasizing free speech.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
LBRY#11
Decentralized digital marketplace for sharing video and content.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Piped#12
Self-hostable YouTube front end with playlists and no tracking.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
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.
Rumble alternatives at a glance
Rumble is a free video streaming app. We compared 12 alternatives: 6 are open source, 10 are completely free, 3 can be self-hosted and 2 work fully offline. The most popular is YouTube, with 4.7k likes.
Best open-source optionPeerTube
Decentralised, self-hostable video platform.
Free · Open source · Self‑hostableBest to self-hostInvidious
Open-source web frontend for ad-free YouTube viewing.
Free · Open source · Self‑hostable