PeerTube vs Supysonic

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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FeaturePeerTubeSupysonic
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,236★ 289
First released20182013
ReplacesYouTube, VimeoSpotify

Why pick each one

Choose PeerTube if…

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

Choose Supysonic if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Supysonic details

Frequently asked questions

Is PeerTube or Supysonic better?

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

Are PeerTube and Supysonic free and open-source?

Yes. PeerTube is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Supysonic under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PeerTube and Supysonic with Docker?

PeerTube: yes. Supysonic: yes.

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