Loops vs PeerTube
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Feature Loops PeerTube Category Social Networks Media Servers License AGPL-3.0-or-later AGPL-3.0 Language PHP TypeScript Setup difficulty Medium Hard Min. RAM 350 MB 2,048 MB Deployment bare-metal docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 437 ★ 15,236 First released 2025 2018 Replaces Instagram, TikTok, YouTube YouTube, Vimeo
Why pick each one
Choose Loops if… Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license Written in PHP Lightweight — runs in 350 MB RAM Loops details Choose PeerTube if… Reduces bandwidth via P2P Federates with the Fediverse PeerTube details
Frequently asked questions Is Loops or PeerTube better? Neither is universally better. PeerTube has the larger community, while Loops is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Loops and PeerTube free and open-source? Yes. Loops is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later and PeerTube under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Loops and PeerTube with Docker? Loops: check the project docs for container support. PeerTube: yes.