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PeerTubeOdysee
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL. Hosting is separate.

 Free

Free to use for watching videos.

Android, Web, Self-hosted Android, Web
  • Peer-assisted streaming keeps bandwidth costs realistic for small hosts
  • Federated, with no advertising or recommendation algorithm
  • Content from independent creators across many genres
  • Usable in a browser or through an Android app
  • Peer-assisted delivery exposes viewers' addresses to other viewers by design
  • Discovery is weak compared with centralised video platforms
  • The research gives few details about how the platform works
  • Built-in wallet features may not interest viewers who just want videos
Self-hosted, Web application Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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