PeerTube vs Tunarr

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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FeaturePeerTubeTunarr
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0Zlib
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 15,236★ 2,512
First released20182024
ReplacesYouTube, VimeoCable TV

Why pick each one

Choose PeerTube if…

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

Choose Tunarr if…

  • Great for a retro TV feel
  • Integrates with existing libraries
Tunarr details

Frequently asked questions

Is PeerTube or Tunarr better?

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

Are PeerTube and Tunarr free and open-source?

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

Can I run PeerTube and Tunarr with Docker?

PeerTube: yes. Tunarr: yes.

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