Instead of Vimeo, try one of these 12.
Every alternative is lined up against Vimeo on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Vimeo sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
VimeoWhat you have now
High-quality video hosting for films and creators.
PriceFreemium
plus $12/mo
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 ↗
Odysee#4
Decentralised video sharing built on LBRY.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Rumble#5
Video platform that positions itself as neutral.
PriceFree
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 ↗
BitChute#7
Peer-to-peer video platform emphasizing free speech.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
LBRY#8
Decentralized digital marketplace for sharing video and content.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Pluto TV#9
Free live TV and on-demand movies with ad support.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Android · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
MediaGoblin#10
Self-hosted platform for publishing video and other media.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Linux
LikesVisit ↗
DTube#11
Crypto-based video platform running on IPFS.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Streamable#12
Quick clip host for uploading and sharing short videos by link.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
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.
Vimeo alternatives at a glance
Vimeo is a freemium video streaming app (plus $12/mo). We compared 12 alternatives: 4 are open source, 10 are completely free, 2 can be self-hosted and 1 works 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-hostMediaGoblin
Self-hosted platform for publishing video and other media.
Free · Open source · Self‑hostable · Works offline