Mopidy-Iris vs PeerTube

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureMopidy-IrisPeerTube
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM128 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,236★ 15,236
First released20162018
ReplacesSonos appYouTube, Vimeo

Why pick each one

Choose Mopidy-Iris if…

  • Attractive interface
  • Active development
Mopidy-Iris details

Choose PeerTube if…

  • Reduces bandwidth via P2P
  • Federates with the Fediverse
PeerTube details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mopidy-Iris or PeerTube better?

Neither is universally better. PeerTube has the larger community, while Mopidy-Iris is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Mopidy-Iris and PeerTube free and open-source?

Yes. Mopidy-Iris is licensed under Apache-2.0 and PeerTube under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mopidy-Iris and PeerTube with Docker?

Mopidy-Iris: check the project docs for container support. PeerTube: yes.

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