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PeerTubeOwncast
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source, with no subscriptions or viewer limits.

Android, Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Peer-assisted streaming keeps bandwidth costs realistic for small hosts
  • Federated, with no advertising or recommendation algorithm
  • Built-in chat with moderation and custom emotes
  • Works with standard streaming protocols and software
  • Peer-assisted delivery exposes viewers' addresses to other viewers by design
  • Discovery is weak compared with centralised video platforms
  • Bandwidth and hosting costs fall on you
  • Requires running and securing your own server
Self-hosted, Web application Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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