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YouTube Local vs ViewTube: catalog facts
YouTube Local	ViewTube
Free Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Browser-based interface for watching YouTube Repository lists subscription support	Alternative interface for YouTube content Can be run with Docker
It requires Python to run.	Requires a running server for self-hosting
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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