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ViewTube vs YouTube Local: catalog facts
ViewTube	YouTube Local
Free Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Alternative interface for YouTube content Can be run with Docker	Browser-based interface for watching YouTube Repository lists subscription support
Requires a running server for self-hosting	It requires Python to run.
Web application, Self-hosted	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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