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PeerTube

Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 2 SaaS tools on os-alt

Chocobozzz/PeerTube · alive · ★ 14.7k · last commit 1d ago · 663 open issues

License: AGPL-3.0

Good fit for Filmmakers, indie studios, and educators who want Vimeo-shaped privacy modes and a brandable player on their own domain.

Weak at Discovery — there's no global recommendation engine; growth comes from cross-posting and embedded players, not YouTube-style suggested videos.

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli vimeo prints the Vimeo comparison table including PeerTube. how the CLI works →

Replaces these SaaS

  • Vimeo · Professional video hosting + embed

    Use the official PeerTube docker-compose from joinpeertube.org. Vimeo migration: download originals via the Vimeo dashboard (Vimeo Plus+ allows source download) or use the `youtube-dl` family of tools against your own videos with auth tokens; bulk re-upload via PeerTube's CLI (`peertube-import-videos --target-url`). Privacy modes (public/unlisted/internal/private) match Vimeo's access tiers; embed code uses a clean iframe.

  • YouTube (creator) · Video hosting + publishing

    Use the official PeerTube docker-compose from joinpeertube.org. After install, run the `peertube-import-videos` CLI: `node dist/server/tools/peertube-import-videos.js -u 'https://my.peertube' -U user -t 'https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...'` — it pulls every public video on the channel via yt-dlp and re-uploads with metadata. PeerTube federates over ActivityPub, so other instances and Mastodon users can follow your channel directly.

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FAQ

Is PeerTube actively maintained?

Yes — last commit 1d ago. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).

What does PeerTube cost to self-host?

PeerTube is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $15-50/mo VPS; bandwidth dominates with WebTorrent peer-assist cutting hot-video cost.

Which SaaS does PeerTube replace?

PeerTube is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Vimeo, YouTube (creator).