3 self-hosted YouTube Premium alternatives

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

Best self-hosted YouTube Premium alternatives

EasyMedium

binarydocker

MeTube

Media Servers

Web UI for downloading video from YouTube and many sites

Replaces YouTube Premium

★ 14.4k Easy setup AGPL-3.0

ytdl-sub

Media Servers

Subscribe to and download media into a self-hosted media library

Replaces YouTube Premium

★ 2.9k Medium setup GPL-3.0

TubeSync

Media Servers

Syncs online video channels into a local media library

Replaces YouTube Premium

★ 2.8k Easy setup AGPL-3.0

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Switching from YouTube Premium

Moving off YouTube Premium 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.