PeerTube
Decentralized video streaming platform using P2P (BitTorrent) directly in the web browser.
- Media Servers
- TypeScript
- AGPL-3.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 15,345
- Forks
- 1,855
- Open issues
- 691
- Commits, last 12 months
- 1,848
- Last commit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release
- v8.3.1Sep 28, 2026
- Created
- Oct 29, 2015
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About PeerTube
Decentralized video streaming platform using P2P (BitTorrent) directly in the web browser. PeerTube is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and written mainly in TypeScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 15,345 stars and 1,855 forks on GitHub, with 1,848 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- video
- decentralized
- p2p
- angular
- activitypub
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What is PeerTube?
PeerTube is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Media Servers category. Decentralized video streaming platform using P2P (BitTorrent) directly in the web browser. The source code lives at github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube, where it has 15,345 stars.
Is PeerTube free and open source?
Yes. PeerTube is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run PeerTube with Docker?
PeerTube does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Nodejs), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to PeerTube?
Popular open-source alternatives to PeerTube include Jellyfin, SRS and Invidious. PeerTube itself is a self-hosted alternative to YouTube and Loom.
Is PeerTube actively maintained?
The most recent commit to PeerTube was on Oct 5, 2026 with 1,848 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v8.3.1, published Sep 28, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.