1 self-hosted YouTube Live alternatives

YouTube Live is a popular proprietary tool in the media servers space. These open-source apps let you replace YouTube Live with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted YouTube Live alternatives

Medium

binarydockersource

Broadcast Box

Media Servers

Self-hosted low-latency WebRTC live streaming server

Replaces Twitch, YouTube Live

★ 2.3k Medium setup MIT

Switching from YouTube Live

Moving off YouTube Live means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.