PeerTube vs Stremio Web

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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FeaturePeerTubeStremio Web
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,236★ 12,635
First released20182017
ReplacesYouTube, VimeoPlex

Why pick each one

Choose PeerTube if…

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

Choose Stremio Web if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 12.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Stremio Web details

Frequently asked questions

Is PeerTube or Stremio Web better?

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

Are PeerTube and Stremio Web free and open-source?

Yes. PeerTube is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Stremio Web under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PeerTube and Stremio Web with Docker?

PeerTube: yes. Stremio Web: yes.

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