Owncast vs PeerTube
Comparing two open source alternatives to YouTube . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Owncast
MITSelf-hosted live video streaming server with built-in chat and Fediverse integration.
PeerTube
AGPL-3.0Federated, decentralized video hosting platform built on ActivityPub.
Side-by-side comparison
| Owncast | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 11,073 | 14,606 |
| Forks | 1,184 | 1,706 |
| Open Issues | 188 | 684 |
| Last Commit | Mar 28, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| First Released | May 24, 2020 | Oct 29, 2015 |
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