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PeerTube

A free, decentralized and federated video platform developed as an alternative to other platforms such as YouTube, Dailymotion or Vimeo.

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A free, decentralized and federated video platform developed as an alternative to other platforms such as YouTube, Dailymotion or Vimeo.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

77/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 9 days ago
Popular
8415,346 GitHub stars
Easy to install
654 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
208 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 15 days ago

GitHub stars
15,346
Open issues
708
Last commit
2026-10-06
Latest release
v8.3.1
License
AGPL-3.0
Activity
declining

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (Chocobozzz/PeerTube)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 8 GB RAM, 4 CPU core(s), 80 GB disk. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 17 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Set up the production config file Copy production.yaml.example to config/production.yaml and edit it for your server before starting PeerTube. Without the right settings, it won't know your site address or where to save your videos and data. source
  • Install the support programs first Install the required system programs such as Nginx, PostgreSQL, Redis, and FFmpeg, and check that their versions are new enough. If a support program is missing or too old, PeerTube may fail to start, process videos, or save your content. source
  • Start and enable the services Start PostgreSQL, Redis, and Nginx, and make them start automatically on boot. If they are not running or enabled, PeerTube can break after a reboot or lose access to the database. source

Fetched 16 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (12)

  • BitChute - BitChute is a peer to peer video sharing platform.
  • DTube - DTube is the first crypto-decentralized video platform, built on top of the Steemit and the IPFS peer-to-peer network.
  • Dailymotion - Dailymotion is a video sharing service website, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement, Paris, France.
  • Grayjay - Multi-streaming client for desktop and mobile supporting YouTube, Twitch, other services, universal feed, live chat, playlist import, and o…
  • LBRY - A browser for the LBRY network, a digital marketplace controlled by its users.
  • Odysee - Launch your own channel | Watch and share videos.
  • Owncast - Owncast is a self-hosted, open-source live video and web chat server that lets homelabbers broadcast using existing streaming software whil…
  • Rumble - Rumble is your rights management video platform.
  • Tartube - Tartube is a graphical front-end for yt-dlp, youtube-dl and other compatible video downloaders.
  • Twitch - Interactive platform for live gaming streams, esports, music, and creative arts with chat integration, monetization options, and a global c…
  • Vimeo - Vimeo is the best way to get your videos online in the highest quality with great tools to share publicly or privately.
  • YouTube - A video-sharing platform allowing users to upload, view, and share videos, including clips, music videos, and educational content.

Checked 14 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

What must I configure before starting PeerTube in production?

Copy production.yaml.example to config/production.yaml and edit it for your server. If the site address and video/data storage location are not set, PeerTube will not know where to store your content.

Why might PeerTube fail to start or stop working after a reboot?

Nginx, PostgreSQL, Redis, and FFmpeg must be installed with supported versions and running. Start PostgreSQL, Redis, and Nginx and enable them to start automatically on boot.

Does PeerTube reduce the bandwidth required on the hosting server?

Yes, P2P technologies can reduce inbound bandwidth because users watching a video can share the load, unless they disable the feature.

Is there a mobile app for using PeerTube?

PeerTube has a mobile app that lets you discover, watch, and share videos across the federated network in one interface.

Answers sourced from github.com, github.com, joinpeertube.org, www.reddit.com

Community

Collected 16 days ago - public community threads